{"product_id":"wwii-german-1941-catholic-birth-baptism-certificate-paulsgrund-ralibor-upper-silesia","title":"WWII German 1941 Catholic Birth \u0026 Baptism Certificate-Paulsgrund\/Ralibor, Upper Silesia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII German 1941 Catholic Birth \u0026amp; Baptism Certificate – Paulsgrund \/ Ratibor, Upper Silesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Geburtsurkunde und Tauf-Schein”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate) issued by the Catholic parish office at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaulsgrund über Ratibor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1941.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document records \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohann Zimroch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, born \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 May 1926\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and baptized the following day, with his parents listed as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton Zimroch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJosepha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with additional family and birthplace information written in period German script. The certificate bears the original purple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Kath. Pfarramt Paulsgrund über Ratibor”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Catholic parish stamp, parish registration notation, and an original clerical signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRatibor was the German name for present-day \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRacibórz, Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then part of Upper Silesia. Documents of this type were commonly obtained during the Third Reich period as official proof of birth, baptism, and ancestry, making them interesting pieces of WWII-era German civilian and genealogical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 July 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Printed Gothic-style heading with handwritten entries throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good for its age with original center and cross folds, minor edge wear, and several small filing\/punch holes along the left edge. Writing and parish stamp remain clear and display well. Please review photograph for exact condition and handwriting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43597194395725,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/CE017A9C-9421-4E59-AA35-B8587413F124.jpg?v=1787773914","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-german-1941-catholic-birth-baptism-certificate-paulsgrund-ralibor-upper-silesia","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}