Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies
Translated by Frank Kurchina
A Hungarian passport would have been bilingual, written in Hungarian with subheadings also in French. WW I began August 1, 1914 when Austria invaded Serbia. This particular passport was dated August 1915. The US had remained neutral in the war until April 1917. The "small coat of arms" of Hungary which was determined by a royal order in February 9, 1874 is at top of passport page.
IN THE NAME OF HIS MAJESTY
FRANCIS JOSEPH I
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, KING OF BOHEMIA, Etc. Etc.
APOSTOLIC KING OF HUNGARY
Mrs. István (Stephen) Kortvélyfai)
born (maiden name Kender) Margit (Margaret)
Valid for one year
"Apostolic king" (or majesty), was a title granted by the pope to the kings of Hungary.
The passport bearer was from Hidasnémetí Abaúj-Torna vármegye, Hungary. However, this town and part of former Abaúj-Torna county remained in Hungary and never became part of Slovakia after the Hungarian Peace Treaty (1920).
The Hungarian coat of arms in middle of page 4 looks like the Hungarian "middle coat of arms" which consists of the "small coat of arms" in the middle and the additional coat of arms of Dalmatia, Croatia, Szlavonia, Transylvania, and Fiume. The Hungarian "middle coat of arms" was determined by a royal order in 1896 to mark the millennial anniversary of the Hungarian state.
Credit and thanks to Frank Kurchina for this translation.
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