Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Object Identification Number |
2007.031.005 |
Object Name |
Card, Identification |
Donor |
Christensen, Svend |
Scope / Description |
Police identification card for Svend Christensen during World War II. There is a black and white photograph of Svend Christensen, in uniform. This photograph is mounted on a light-green colored card board that is encased in a plastic cover. There is a stamp on top of the cardboard/photograph (on the viewer's center/left side), it reads, "KGL.DANSK GESANDTSKAB AFDELINGEN FOR POLITIANLIGGERNDER." The bottom of the front side of the identification card has a line that bears the signature of Svend Christensen, and below that, "Indehaverens egenhändige Underskrift." The back side of the card has more text and a signature at the bottom of the card. The text reads, "Legitimation. Det attesteres herved, at Reservepolitibetjent SVEND AAGE HARALD TAGE CHRISTENSEN födt den 10/7-21 paa Frederiksberg. hvis Fotografi findes omstaaende, er ansat i det danske Rigspoliti, Ordenspolitiet. Kgl. Dansk Gesandtskab Afdenlingen for Politianliggender. Stockholm, den 1. Marts 1945. (Signature) Politiinspektör." Dimensions: 4.4375" L x 2.875" W Overall the identification card is in good condition and cannot be removed from the plastic casing. The front side of the card has a dirt smudged/stained top edge and torn top/center ( the top center is where the card would be pulled from the plastic casing, and the cardboard sticks out of the top of the plastic casing). There is some dirt smudging/flecks around the outer edges of the photograph and around the outer edges of the cardboard/plastic casing, particularly the (viewer's) bottom left edge. There is some spotty residue along the inside of the plastic casing and part of the ink at the end of Svend Christensen's signature has bled. Overall the plastic casing is lightly yellowed and has some wear and dirt smudging along the outer edges. The back side of the card has the same yellowing/dirt smudging of the plastic casing, as well as the staining and tearing of the top edge, noted on the front side of the card. The (viewer's) left edge of the card is also wrinkled and there are some ink marks (from printing) after the word "Legitimation and Politianliggender." |
Language of Material |
Danish |
Title |
"Legitimation. Det attesteres hervad, at Reservepolitibetjent SVEND AAGE HARALD TAGE CHRISTENSEN." |
Creator |
Politiinspektör |
Date |
March 1, 1945 |
Dates of Creation |
1 Marts 1945 |
Associated People |
Christensen, Svend Aage Harald Tage Christensen, Svend |
Search Terms |
Identification card police identification card World War II Stockholm, Sweden Christensen, Svend Aage Harald Tage Christensen, Svend 1945 WWII |
Given In Memory Of |
This Gift is Given in Memory of Denmark and Germany's Occupation |
Date Received by Museum |
09/08/2007 |
Images |
085\2007031005.JPG |
Accession number |
2007.031 |
Collection |
Christensen, Svend A. Collection |