One of the last Seaman Books of East Germany
I am delighted to acquire a 1987 GDR Seaman book, a relic from one of the final years of its…
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Berlin Wall – GDR Passport History – Reunification
On August 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall was built – 62 years ago. A significant event for Germany and the…
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East German passport with visa to Mali in 1962
Not only is a visa of the Republic of Mali in a GDR passport most unusual, but the passport holder…
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Swiss Passport issued in East Berlin, East Germany
Swiss Passport East Berlin The Swiss / East Germany diplomatic relation began in Dec 1972 when Switzerland recognized East Germany…
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GDR passport of Josef Brueck – Kindertransport 1939
This is the East German passport of Josef Brueck He was married to German writer, translator, and journalist Eva Brück,…
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Pretty Best Friends: The GDR and North Korea
Glorious Socialism GDR-North Korea Relations On September 9, 1948, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was established. For East Germany,…
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Last Visa Of The French Embassy In East Berlin
Last Visa French Embassy East-Berlin This document is an East German passport with one of the last visas of the…
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Occupied Germany – Relocation into the Soviet zone
Occupied Germany Soviet Zone The German passport belonging to Horst Werth, a 16-year-old apprentice in metalworking, evokes a vivid story…
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The East German Embassy in Washington DC
A reader’s question was the inspiration for this article about the East German (GDR) Embassy in Washington DC, USA. A…
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East German passports valid until 1995
East German passports valid until 1995 East German passports were still valid after Germany’s reunification. Yes, you are reading correctly…
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East Germany 1955 – Very early passport
East German Passport GDR This travel document might be one of the earliest issued East German Passports. I never saw…
