Kennkarte
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M1998/030
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Kennkarte
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Kennkarte - 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.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Lemberg, Poland
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1944-04-01 - 1944-04-30
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]identity cards
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]identity cards
[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]paper
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- width: 293.00 mm
height: 142.00 mm
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ms. Sophie Caplan