Summary

German travel pass issued in Berlin by governing U.S. forces to Fritz Schlegel giving him authorization to cross the Demarcation Line at Flug and proceed to Bremin. The pass features personal and travel details. Date of issue: 25-3-1952; date of expiry: 23-4-1952.

The donor, Fritz Joachim Schlegel, was a Victorian railway employee. He served in the German Army during World War II, and was a 'camera assistant' at the time of his discharge in 1946. He appears to have arrived in Australia some time between 1952 and 1963 and lived for many years with his family near Geelong.

Description of Content

GERMAN TRAVEL PASS ISSUED IN BERLIN BY GOVERNING U. S. FORCES, TITLED "SINGLE ROUND- TRIP INTERZONAL PASS", ISSUED TO FRITZ SCHLEGEL BEARS PERSONAL & TRAVEL DETAILS & STAMPED AUTHORIZATION, SEAL STAMP READS "TRAVEL PASS OFFICE PUBLIC SAFETY BRANCH U. S. MILITARY GOVERNMENT BERLIN SECTOR" WITH DATE. PRINTED ON GREEN PAPER.

Physical Description

Single page of green paper originally folded to create 6 faces, with printed text in English, French, Russian and German. Features red U.S. Military Government Berlin Sector authorization seal and a Berlin stamp marking Schlegel's arrival.

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