1926 German passport, first model. Marked with the red “J” for Jew (*Judenstempel*).
950,00€
Description
WARNING: Intended solely and exclusively for purposes of collection or historical interest; it does not represent or promote any political ideology or agenda.
BACKGROUND: In 1938, Heinrich Rothmund, head of the Swiss Federal Police for Foreigners, urged German authorities to introduce a distinctive red “J”—the infamous “Jewish stamp“—into the passports of German citizens who were Jewish. On October 5, 1938, a decree was enacted mandating the inclusion of a printed capital “J” in these passports; consequently, all existing passports held by Jewish citizens were rendered automatically and immediately invalid. Holders were given a two-week window to submit their documents to the authorities; a passport would only regain its legal validity for international travel once the red “J” had been stamped into it. Following this addition, those affected were subjected to a distinct administrative treatment.
DESCRIPTION: A first-model German passport issued to a Jewish citizen, bearing the “Jewish stamp” (“J” or *Judenstempel*). Pages 2 and 3 contain the individual’s personal information.
Page 3 provides further relevant details, noting that the holder was of Jewish descent, born on June 1, 1900, in Brühl—a German town in North Rhine-Westphalia, located between Cologne and Bonn—and includes information regarding his profession, physical stature (noted as short), eye color, etc.
Signed on January 9, 1926, at the Administrative Police Department. Complete with all 32 pages and a photograph, this is a first-model passport (Reisepass “J” für Juden) dating from 1935—the year the Weimar eagle was replaced by the *Hoheitszeichen* (eagle and swastika). It is marked with a large red “J” to identify citizens of Jewish origin. While German passports were generally valid for ten years, this version for Jews was valid for only one year.
The passport contains various stamps and transit visas, including those from the Consulate General of Chile, the United States of Brazil, the Argentine Republic, and others.
EXTREMELY RARE; A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT.
