Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was created as a duchy in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach. It was raised to a Grand duchy in 1815 by the resolution of the Vienna Congress. In 1903, it officially changed its name to the Grand Duchy of Saxony, but this name was rarely used.

The Grand Duchy met its conclusion during the German Revolution of 1918–19, alongside the other monarchies within the German Empire. In its stead emerged the Free State of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, which, after two years, integrated into the newly formed state of Thuringia.

The complete grand ducal title included Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Landgrave in Thuringia, Margrave of Meissen, and Princely Count of Henneberg. Additionally, it conferred the titles of Lord of Blankenhayn, Neustadt, and Tautenburg.

The Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach branch is the most genealogically senior extant branch of the House of Wettin. So far to history…

Missing Pieces in the Puzzle

For more than 20 years, I’m trying to complete my German Empire passport collection. There are thirty different types, and I am still missing two, The two types missing are, of course, the rarest ones, which are…

Principality Of Reuss-Gera (Younger Line)
Principality Of Waldeck-Pyrmont

If you find one of the above types, I would be happy to hear from you and would make sure to acquire these documents for a decent price!

The Grand Duchy of Saxony ended officially in 1918 during the German Revolution, but the document was issued on Sep 8, 1919 – more than a year later after the Grand Duchy was defunct. Probably the police station just used up the old forms?

The Passport

Her passport was valid until Sep 8, 1920. And another unusual characteristic is the wording “REISE-PASZ” and not the usual REISE-PASS! The passport number is 1079/19 which indicates that 1079 passports were issued in 1919.

The Grand Duchy had in 1905 around 388,000 citizens. Gerhard, you have indeed something here which I envy you for. Congrats.

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