Original 1937 Austrian Weapon Permit (Waffenpass) – Issued in Güssing
Approximate size when the certificate is unfolded: 18.5 X 13 CM
This is an authentic and rare "Waffenpass" (Weapon Permit) issued by the District Authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) of Güssing, Austria, on September 22, 1937. This document was issued less than six months before the german annexation of Austria (Anschluss) in March 1938.
Item Details:
Owner: a resident of Burgauberg.
Physical Description: Notes the owner was born in 1905, had blond hair, and gray eyes.
Weapon Type: The permit authorizes the carrying of a "Schrotgewehr" (Shotgun).
Official Markings:
Includes a 2 Schillings Austrian revenue stamp (Stempelmarke).
Multiple purple stamps from the Bezirkshauptmannschaft Güssing.
Validity: The document was valid until September 21, 1940.
Historical Significance: Austrian documents from the immediate pre-war period are highly collectible. The inclusion of the original photograph in uniform provides an excellent research opportunity for historians interested in Austrian paramilitary or state organizations during the "Austrofascism" era leading up to WWII.
Condition: The document is in very good vintage condition. The photograph is clearly visible and securely attached with an official embossed seal. The handwriting and stamps remain sharp and legible.
Year of Issue: 1937
Region of Origin: Austria
Type: Weapon Permit / Waffenpass
Theme: Pre-WWII History / Military Ephemera
Original/Reproduction: Original
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