{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-selective-service-registration-certificates-pennsylvania-named-pair-raymond-arthur-luther","title":"WWII U.S. Selective Service Registration Certificates-Pennsylvania-Named Pair- Raymond Arthur Luther","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War II-era United States Selective Service System Registration Certificates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSSS Form No. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese small registration certificates were issued as proof that an individual had complied with federal Selective Service registration requirements. The cards specifically state that the registrant was required to keep the certificate in his possession, which helps explain why surviving examples are often heavily worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Selective Service program was established in 1940 as the United States prepared for possible involvement in the growing world conflict. The wartime draft system ultimately operated through the WWII period and into 1947.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed Pennsylvania Grouping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth cards appear to relate to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Arthur Luther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Pennsylvania information handwritten on the certificates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne card clearly records:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raymond Arthur Luther\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of Birth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 30, 1923\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocument:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Selective Service Registration Certificate\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SSS Form No. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse sides contain the registrant’s physical descriptions, including handwritten information for height, weight, eye color, hair color, complexion and race.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type of personalized information makes original Selective Service paperwork particularly interesting for WWII, genealogy and local-history collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheavily used, as-carried condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with substantial period wear including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy creasing and folding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRounded and worn corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge losses and small tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface staining and discoloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten entries and signatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43459967025229,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/0BD4ABCD-F589-457F-B6C8-7140D23D9506.jpg?v=1786464898","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-selective-service-registration-certificates-pennsylvania-named-pair-raymond-arthur-luther","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}