Summary
Alternative Name(s): Ration Ticket, Ration Card
German ration coupons issued during World War I, with four red stamps adhered to front. All are dated July 1918.
Early in World War I the British established a naval blockade of Germany and its allies to exert economic pressure. The blockade even included foodstuffs, leading to significant shortages and even famine in Germany, which may have led to significant deaths from starvation (disagreement on the impacts of the blockade continues to this day). Rationing was introduced in an attempt to manage the crisis, continuing into the post-war years.
Physical Description
Sheet of cream paper printed on both sides with a numbered grid up to 30. Four red ration coupons or stamps have been adhered to the front. Each coupon is stamped with purple ink. Sheet has been repaired with tape down the centre fold on the reverse side. Pin holes in each corner.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: "In die felder 1 bis 30 / find die kriegsfparmarten einzufleben".
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Overall Dimensions
162 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
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Keywords
German Communities, German Immigration, Ration Coupons, Rationing, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
