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Identification papers From Hungary Austrian identity card issued in 1947 for foreigners and stateless persons (Personalausweis für Ausländer und Staatenlose). The card was used during the period of the Allied occupation of Austria following World War II.
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Purpose: The card served as an identity document for non-citizens, a status that applied to many displaced persons (DPs) and refugees in the post-war era who were unable or unwilling to return to their countries of origin.
Context: After WWII, Austria was divided into four occupation zones (American, British, French, and Soviet). These identity documents were essential for movement and identification within occupied Austria.
Languages: The document features text in four languages:
German
English
French
Russian
Issuance: The specific card shown was issued in 1947 in St. Veit, Austria, and notes the citizenship status as "unexplained" or undetermined.
This type of document is a significant historical artifact, representing the complex situation of refugees and stateless individuals during the post-war period. |
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