Deutsches Reich – Rückkehrerausweis – Czernowitz – Chef der Sicherheitspolizei un des SD – Einwandererzentralstelle – Fliegende Kommission IX

An interesting original Deutscher Rückkehrerausweis (German Returnee Identity Document) from the Second World War, numbered 324006, issued to Martha Emme Peinelt.

This four-panel document features the original portrait photograph of the holder, handwritten personal particulars, official stamps and signatures. The cover displays the printed Deutsches Reich heading and national emblem, while the interior contains the holder’s personal description and administrative certification.

Personal details recorded in the document:

• Name: Peinelt, Martha Emme
• Date of birth: 9 October 1922
• Place of birth: Czernowitz (today Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
• Occupation: Musiklehrerin (music teacher)
• Marital status: Ledig (single)
• Previous place of residence: Czernowitz (today Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
• Physical description: 1.68 m tall, slim build, brown hair and grey-blue eyes
• Document number: 324006

The document bears multiple period ink stamps, including markings associated with the German security and immigration administration. The handwritten issue date appears to read 30 July 1941 in Passau, stamped by the Der Chef der Sicherheitspolizei un des SD – Einwandererzentralstelle – Fliegende Kommission IX.

Historical background

The Rückkehrerausweis was used in connection with the registration and processing of people classified as returnees or resettlers during the period of National Socialist rule. Such documents are encountered in the context of wartime population movements and the Nazi regime’s resettlement policies, including the administrative processing of ethnic German populations.

The combination of a named individual, portrait photograph, personal particulars and official endorsements makes this an informative primary-source document for collectors interested in German WWII civilian identification papers, wartime population administration and personal documents of the Third Reich period.

Condition

Used original condition, with visible age-related staining, foxing, handling wear, creasing and general discoloration to the paper. The booklet remains identifiable and retains its portrait photograph, handwritten entries and official markings. Please study the photographs carefully for the precise condition.

An interesting named and photographed historical document, suitable for a collection of German WWII identity papers, civilian documents or Third Reich-era administrative material.