Object numberM1991/020:007
DescriptionMembership card for the Berlin Society for Victims of Persecution by the Nazi Regime, belonging to Nelli Pich. It is dated 1947 and shows that she paid her membership until August 1948. Her address at this time is Neukoelln, Germany. The left side of the card contains the statements: "The death of our Antifascist is our obligation"; "The Persecuted of the Nazi Regime are the 'avant-garde' in the fight against Fascism and Militarism" and "The red Triangle of the former political prisoners has to become the banner of international understanding and peace".
Part of a collection of identity documents (Kennkarte), Victim of Fascism ID cards, passports and registration certificates belonging to Nelly and Hermann Pich, donated by Ilsa Ryner (daughter).
Hermann Pich was born in Germany in 1885; he was the only survivor of 11 children in the family. He died in Australia in May 1956. Nelly Pich was born in Germany on 23 September 1887; she died in Australia in 1985. Hermann had a visa to come to Australia before the war, but as Germans, they felt German, and didn't believe that anything would happen to them. Hermann had fought for Germany in WWI and had received the Iron Cross for bravery. Like other prominent German Jews, Hermann and Nelly were deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp and ghetto. Hermann’s legs were paralysed from having been treated brutally in Theresienstadt. After the war, both were recognised as having been the victims of Fascism. Hermann and Nelly made plans to come to Australia, arriving on the Derna of 5 November 1948.
Part of a collection of identity documents (Kennkarte), Victim of Fascism ID cards, passports and registration certificates belonging to Nelly and Hermann Pich, donated by Ilsa Ryner (daughter).
Hermann Pich was born in Germany in 1885; he was the only survivor of 11 children in the family. He died in Australia in May 1956. Nelly Pich was born in Germany on 23 September 1887; she died in Australia in 1985. Hermann had a visa to come to Australia before the war, but as Germans, they felt German, and didn't believe that anything would happen to them. Hermann had fought for Germany in WWI and had received the Iron Cross for bravery. Like other prominent German Jews, Hermann and Nelly were deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp and ghetto. Hermann’s legs were paralysed from having been treated brutally in Theresienstadt. After the war, both were recognised as having been the victims of Fascism. Hermann and Nelly made plans to come to Australia, arriving on the Derna of 5 November 1948.
Production placeBerlin, Germany
Production date 1944-12
Object namemembership documents
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- whole width: 75.00 mm
height: 122.00 mm
Language
- German The left side of the membership card contains three typewritten sentences saying: "The death of our Antifascist is our obligation" and "The Persectued of the Nazi Regime are the 'avant-garde' in the fight against Fascism and Militarism" and "The red Triangle of the former political prisoners has to become the banner of international understanding and
peace"
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ilse Ryner