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The document for Maria Laternus from the period of German occupation

Polish History Museum

Polish History Museum
Warszawa, Poland

The document from the period of German occupation, defining nationality of inhabitants in Polish lands annexed to the Third Reich.
"Fingerprints" – the first operation of national verification in areas annexed to the Third Reich, run from November 1939. The operation's name comes from the document used as an ID card, which used a fingerprint instead of a photograph and was received by all those verified. Among the requirements were declarations about national identification and language used at home. Document in German-Polish version.

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  • Title: The document for Maria Laternus from the period of German occupation
  • Contributor: The Polish History Museum in Warsaw
  • Original Source: Alojzy Lysko collection
  • Event date: 1939
  • Credit: Alojzy Lysko
  • Collection: Lysko family
Polish History Museum

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