Something completely different

[operaman]

I have acquired book or some kind of official document that traces this persons family back 248 years,it is hand written and stamped by some Nazi official.I guess this that this was done to prove ''pure blood'' I think it is a fascinating piece of history what think ye.( p.s. this guy has a better linage than my Labrador retriever ) wow 8-16-1763!!!!!

[ppsh33]

hi the ahnenpass meaning literally ,ancestor passport . was to show your aryan lineage . it listed your ancestors to show you were of pure german blood . the 1933 law for the restoration of the professional civil services required public servants to be of aryan decent ,this is one example of the use of these passes . the ahnenpass was not a public record and was produced and shown when required and returned to the bearer ....paul

[SteveR]

That is neat.
I have read that SS personell and others had to do that but have never seen one.
Thanks for showing Operaman. Thanks for the education ppsh33.
SteveR

[operaman]

How far back did the SS require one to go back,I think 248 years is a little excessive

[operaman]

Thanks,so everyone would not be requried to have one of these .

[HPL2008]

How far back did the SS require one to go back,I think 248 years is a little excessive

Back to 1750 for officers, 1800 for lower ranks.

[Woolgar]

That is a fascinating document, I have heard about them, great to see one

Nick

[Rudolf Karl]

Very interesting. I'll need to get some pictures of mine when I get a chance. Also goes WAY back.
Thanks for posting this, now I'll look at the dates a little closer.

Rudy

[Paul D]

Graet doc , very interesting , thanks for posting.

[operaman]

I know that German humor is a bit dryer than American but are you kidding or did the SS really do that.