{"product_id":"1943-riga-latvia-monthly-street-railway-pass-w-photo","title":"1943 Riga, Latvia Monthly Street Railway Pass w\/ Photo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943 Riga Municipal Street Railway (Tram) Monthly Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued during the German occupation of Latvia in World War II. This authentic identification and transportation document features the original passport-style photograph of the owner, period revenue stamps, official ink cancellation stamps, and handwritten personalization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front displays the monthly designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“1-13”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along with two affixed revenue stamps and the original owner’s photograph, partially covered by an official municipal seal to prevent tampering. The reverse identifies the pass as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRīgas Pilsētas Ielu Dzelzceļu Mēneša Abonementa Karte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Riga City Street Railway Monthly Subscription Card), numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6495\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and issued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiga Municipal Transport Directorate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The printing date of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is noted in the upper corner, placing the document squarely within the German occupation of Latvia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation passes from occupied Europe are increasingly sought after because they provide a fascinating glimpse into everyday civilian life under wartime administration. Examples retaining the original photograph, stamps, and official cancellations are considerably more desirable than blank or unused examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Good original condition with honest age and use. The card shows rounded corners, light soiling, and surface wear consistent with daily use. The photograph, official seals, handwritten entries, and printed text remain clear and legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition for collectors of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII German occupation memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccupied Latvia historical artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransportation and railway history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivilian identification documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal wartime paper ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and highly displayable World War II occupation-era identification card that captures a unique piece of everyday life in German-occupied Riga during 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43167913640013,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/BE25B737-B11B-4CAA-9156-10D537EAD39C.jpg?v=1782408413","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/1943-riga-latvia-monthly-street-railway-pass-w-photo","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}