{"product_id":"original-1945-british-occupation-zone-german-personalausweis-hamburg-allied-post-wwii-id-document","title":"Original 1945 British Occupation Zone German Personalausweis-Hamburg-Allied Post WWII ID Document","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1945 German Personalausweis (personal identification document)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued during the immediate post-World War II Allied occupation of Germany and specifically marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BRITISCHE ZONE” (British Zone)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an excellent example of the identification system established in Germany following the collapse of the Third Reich. The document was issued under British occupation authority and carries serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAN 722772\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The front prominently displays the black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BRITISCHE ZONE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e overprint together with the identification letters of the issuing authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which became part of the British occupation zone after Germany’s surrender in May 1945. A period business\/address stamp on the cover reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamburg 33, Hellbrookstraße 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing additional local historical interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside are the original identification fields for the holder, including name, occupation, place and date of birth, sex, residence, signature, physical description and other personal information. Numerous original stamps, handwritten entries and official validation markings remain present. Particularly interesting is the prominent occupation-era validation stamp applied diagonally across the identification section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document also retains the printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Zur Beachtung!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e regulations governing possession and use of the identification card, along with spaces for official entries, changes of residence and registration authority stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA printer\/form notation at the bottom reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“PSS.3487. 4.45.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, indicating an April 1945 form date—an especially interesting detail given that this falls during the final weeks of the war in Europe and immediately precedes the establishment of Allied occupation government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fascinating piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimmediate postwar German history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing the transition from Nazi Germany to Allied-controlled Germany. British Zone identification documents are excellent crossover collectibles for enthusiasts of WWII, occupation-era Germany, Hamburg history and historical documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Good original condition considering its age and intended everyday use. The document exhibits expected handling wear, fold wear, age toning, handwritten entries and period stamps. There is a substantial diagonal loss to the lower right portion of the cover and corresponding edge damage, along with a punched hole near the upper corner. Interior pages remain largely intact and legible. All wear is consistent with an original carried identification document. Please review photographs carefully for complete condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43369476882509,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/D5E4C670-A314-4CDB-85F5-B2DDE1E5BCB0.jpg?v=1786040888","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-1945-british-occupation-zone-german-personalausweis-hamburg-allied-post-wwii-id-document","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}