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Lot 146

World War II Ration Books, Tokens & War Dept. ID Card Group

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Collection of World War II-era rationing and identification materials including multiple ration books with unused and partial stamp sheets, ration tokens, government forms, and a United States War Department Medical Department / Red Cross Identification Card with photograph and fingerprint page. Also included is a “Ration Book & Ration Tokens” booklet, loose ration coupons in various denominations and colors, and a WWII-era safety pamphlet.

The War Department identification card includes photo, personal details (born November 6, 1904), physical description, and inked fingerprints. Ration books contain numerous intact stamp panels including meat, processed foods, sugar, and other wartime categories. Condition varies with typical age wear, toning, creasing, and some handling marks. See photographs for detail.

The most significant pieces in the lot are:

United States War Department Medical Department / Red Cross Identification Card – Photo ID with fingerprints and issued date March 21, 1942.
WWII Ration Books with Intact Stamp Sheets – Multiple books containing unused ration coupons.
Loose Ration Coupon Panels – Large sections of unused meat and food stamps in green, blue, red, and black.
Ration Book & Ration Tokens Booklet (No. 650) – Early-war ration documentation.
Original Government Ration Forms & Paperwork – Including signed inspection and issuance documents.
WWII “School’s Open – Drive Safely” Pamphlet – Period AAA/public safety issue.
Red Cross Medical Department Booklet – Embossed cover with wartime issue markings.
Original Ink Fingerprint Sheet – Clear thumb and finger impressions.
Ration Tokens & Supplemental Inserts – Additional small-format wartime ephemera.
Original 1940s Printed Materials – All period pieces, not reproductions.

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