Mervyn Mitton Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 My German is not very good - but, at least I tried with the intro.. German South West Africa was a Colony from the 19th Century and because of problems with the tribes - particularly the Herero - quite a large garrison was in place. South Africa and Britain took the territory in a campaign in 1916 and after 1918 the League of Nations invested Sth. Africa with a Protectorate - which became known as South West Africa. This lasted until a few years ago when the state of Namibia came into being. This interesting - and rare Native Pass was issued to individuals living in various towns and districts. The name on the front is the town name and the number shows the person had paid his tax and was allowed to move around - subject to local laws. The Imperial German Crown shows the official nature of the Pass. .................................................................http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-6209-0-22863200-1355073388.jpgclick....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 A very nice and rare disk indeed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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