Kennkarte
Object numberM1998/030
TitleKennkarte
DescriptionKennkarte - a civil identity document issued in Lemberg, Poland on 8 April 1944 to a Ukrainian Catholic woman, Marie Homonko, born 17 April 1913.
It was purchased by the donor in a flea market in Lvov, 1997.
As of July 1938, every German citizen over the age of 15 was required to carry a Kennkarte at all times. Deutsches Reich Kennkartes were constructed from durable linen to ensure their longevity and making it difficult to produce forgeries.
It was purchased by the donor in a flea market in Lvov, 1997.
As of July 1938, every German citizen over the age of 15 was required to carry a Kennkarte at all times. Deutsches Reich Kennkartes were constructed from durable linen to ensure their longevity and making it difficult to produce forgeries.
Production placeLemberg, Poland
Production date 1944-04-01 - 1944-04-30
Subjectidentity cards
Object nameidentity cards
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 293.00 mm
height: 142.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ms. Sophie Caplan