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Object ID

2021.1.95

Object Name

Attestation

Date

9-15-1949

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An Attestation card written in French. Signature in blue ink on bottom. Blue stamp on bottom left corner.

[Front] “MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE OFFICE DE LA RESISTANCE 1re Section COMMISSIONS” in top left corner; “DOSSIER No. VII/12659 12, rue du St-Esprit Bruxelles” in top right corner; “ATTESTATION La qualité de Résistant Arme est reconnue a Monsieur ZWIRZ, Jankiel-Naftali ne a Radoszyce(Pologne) le 20.12.1903 par la Commission de controle de Bruxelles art.2 et 4 en date du 22.1.48, en application de l’article 4 de l’arrete-loi du 19 septembre 1945, établissant le Statut de la Resistance Armée. L’interesse est affilie au groupement M.N.B. Le temps passe dans la Resistance est de 3 ans 4 mois soit du 31.1.42 au 5.5.45, arrondi au mois superieur. A Bruxelles, le 15.9.49. POUR LE MINISTRE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE, Le Colonel DE RIDDER, Chef de l’Office de la Resistance.” body text; “ATTESTATION POUR 1o Intéressé; 2o Groupement; 3o O.C.M.; 4o D.G.P.M./III D.; 5o D.G.P.M.; 6o ………………….” at bottom; “AVIS IMPORTANT Il est recommande au titulaire de la présente attestation de ne pas s’en dessaisir. En aucun cas il n’en sera délivré de duplicata. Le cas échéant, il lui appartient d’en etablir des copies a faire certifier conformes éventuellement par l’administration communale de sa residence.” at bottom; “25547. - I.G.M./D.S.Gx. - 35.000 ex.” bottom right corner. Stamp reading “MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE Office de la Resistance” on bottom left side.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

From the Ministry of National Defense. Jankiel (Jack)-Naftali Zwirz was in the resistance, group M.N.B. from 1/31/42 to 5/5/45.

[Related items: 2021.1.93-.112f]

Dimensions

6 x 8 1/2"

Keywords

Jankiel Zwirz, Ministry of National Defense

Subcollection

Zwirz

Attestation from the Ministry of National Defense, Office of Resistance in Brussels, Belgium

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