"Ausbesserungsmarke Ausgegeben"

[huddyhuddy]

Hi,

Hope one can help here.
Trying to find out what the top-right rubber-stamp means:

"Ausbesserungsmarke Ausgegeben"

Many thanks,
Neil.

[zwerge]

It translates to...repair mark given out...but exactly what they are refering to,who knows ?

[pjm]

The card is a men's textile ration card for Poland. Perhaps the rationing program included material for clothing repair (Ausbesserung). So the stamp could indicate a repair token or chit to exchange for, or confirm receipt of a quantity of repair material.

[huddyhuddy]

Hi,

Thanks. I get the feeling it might mean that this ration card was changed or altered, thus the rubber-stamp, could this be so? maybe changing a registration number stamped on it?

Thanks,

Neil.