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Holocaust Document Swiss Embassy Palestine Emigration Karl Lutz 1944
This very rare Holocaust document, Schutzpass was issued to Fischer József in Oct 1944 in Budapest, Hungary. Issued by the Alien Interest Representation Department of the Swiss Embassy.
It is in German, certifies that the owner is confirmed on the official list for emigration to Palestine (Palästina).
Issued in Budapest, 9 October 1944
Stamped Signature of Karl Lutz vizekonsul (vice consul), the Swiss diplomat who together with Raoul Wallenberg has saved many Jewish lives during the Hungarian Holocaust.
Round red stamping - Schweizerische Gesandtschaft, Budapest
Holocaust Document Schutzpass Swiss Embassy Protective Certificate 1944
This is a very rare and important Holocaust document, original Schutzpass of Fischer József from 1944 Budapest. They were issued by the Swiss Embassy Alien Interest Representation, Emigration Department.
It is in Hungarian and German, on fine watermarked Japan paper. Round red stamping - Legation de Suisse, Budapest Issued in Budapest, 23 October, 1944.
These rare documents have saved many lives during the Holocaust in Hungary as they have certified that the owner has valid Swiss passport and hence considered a Swiss citizen under protection. Raoul Wallenberg and Karl Lutz Swiss diplomats have played a key role in saving lives from the Nazi and Hungarian ultra-nationalist terror.
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Souvenir Leaf issued in Poland to commemorate 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Treblinka Death Camp. Depicting memorial monuments at the sight .