WWII Nazi German Third Reich 1942 Birth Certificate July 8th Civil Registry Document

An original WWII-era German Birth Certificate (Geburtsbescheinigung) issued by the Standesamt Gladenbach on 8 July 1942. This official civil registry document certified the birth of a newborn and was specifically intended for Wochenhilfe (maternity assistance), making it an excellent example of wartime German civil administration.

The certificate bears the original Standesamt Gladenbach official seal, handwritten entries, official signatures, and multiple contemporary receipt stamps documenting its processing through government offices in July 1942.

Document Details

• Original Geburtsbescheinigung (Birth Certificate)
• Issued by Standesamt Gladenbach
• Birth Register No. 38
• Issued 8 July 1942
• Official civil registry seal
• Multiple official receipt stamps dated 10 July 1942 and 30 July 1942
• Original handwritten entries and signatures
• Printed specifically for Wochenhilfe (Maternity Assistance)

Recorded Information

• Child: Georg Georg Giga Baumann
• Date of Birth: 8 July 1942
• Place of Birth: Gladenbach
• Father: Paul Baumann, occupation listed as Dreher (Machinist/Lathe Operator)
• Mother: Walburga Baumann, née Becker

Translation

Title: Birth Certificate

Subtitle:
“Valid only for matters concerning maternity assistance (Wochenhilfe).”

The document certifies:

• Child’s full name
• Date and place of birth
• Father’s name and occupation
• Mother’s maiden name
• Official certification by the Civil Registry Office (Standesamt)

Historical Significance

Documents relating to the German civil registry system during the Second World War are highly collectible and provide valuable insight into everyday civilian life. Birth certificates issued for Wochenhilfe are particularly interesting because they document the social welfare and maternity assistance programs operating in wartime Germany.

Condition is as shown in the photographs with expected age-related folds, light toning, filing holes, and handling wear. The reverse is blank.

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