WWII German Passport 1936 – Escape Nazi Germany Jewish Lady Berta Elsa Schmidt – Belgium Ostend to UK – SS Britannic to USA – Rare

Description

Elsa Marburg was born in Alzenau Germany 1.3.1904 – and was a married housewife living in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

In 1936, Elsa decided to escape Germany. The Germany of 1936, with the enacted racial laws (below) likely cancelled her marriage to Mr Schmidt. Now she would have to escape Germany.

The Passport was issued by the Police in Frankfurt on the 24th of June 1936, it was only valid till 23rd of December 1936.

Five days later, Elsa arrived at the US Consulate in Stuttgart Germany, where a US Immigrant Identity was issued.

23th of September, the Police in Frankfurt entered that she is to be considered a Foreigner as of the 23rd of September.

25th of September Elsa paid a charge of 30 RM to the Police, the same day she went to the Passport off

29th of September 40RM at the Deutsche Verkehrs Kredit bank in Cologne, Germany

29th September 1936 – Was Stamped in Herbesthal, Belgium One day before her pass ran out

2nd of September 1936 – Stamped Ostend Belgium  Maritime

Elsa entered the United Kingdom on the Transit, Police Stamp in Dover on the 2nd of October 1936.

Else Bordered the MV Britannic set for the USA.

Recorded on the Passenger List – Note Race or People Hebrew.