Opfer Des Faschismus
Object numberM1991/020:009
TitleOpfer Des Faschismus
DescriptionVictim of Fascism identity card, in German, Russian, French and English, issued by the municipal board of the town of Berlin to Hermann Pich. It has been validated on 6 August 1946. It recognises that the holder has been a victim of Fascism. It features a passport photo of Hermann.
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 1946-07-06
SubjectHolocaust, victims of fascism
Object nameidentity cards
Dimensions
- whole width: 97.00 mm
height: 123.00 mm
Language
- German
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ilse Ryner