Ration coupons and distribution cards.
On this page, you will original ration coupons and distribution cards from Dordrecht during the war.
To ensure the population had access to food during times of scarcity, the Dutch government decided to implement rationing. They utilized registration cards and coupons for this purpose, which ensured a fair distribution of food items. Below, you can see examples of such coupons. These are coupons from Dordrecht.
Coupons and personal ID card from Dubbeldam.
Below you can see a number of coupons and a personal ID card from someone in Dubbeldam. The personal ID card is missing a piece. There is also a coupon for house slippers included.
Distribution registration cards.
Below you can see examples of registration cards. In order to provide the entire population with food during times of scarcity, the Dutch government decided to implement rationing. They used registration cards for this purpose. This ensured fair distribution of essential food items. These are two examples of the first type of registration cards issued to two residents of Dordrecht.
During the war, the Germans decided to introduce a second type of registration card to cut off the many hidden individuals from the distribution of food. This registration card was linked to the personal identification card, making it nearly impossible for those in hiding to obtain. This is one of reasons why the resistance often targeted distribution offices and made extensive efforts to forge registration cards and identification documents. Here are two examples of the second type of registration card.
Distribution registration cards of the Bosman family.
The distribution registration cards below are all of the first model and belonged to the Bosman family from Dordrecht.
Distribution card on medical grounds.
Below you can see a Distribution card of a person from Dordrecht who, due to medical reasons, was entitled to extra rations. The card is dated 1943. Including the regular rations, someone with medical problems could receive additional rations. An interesting document.
Distribution registration card and various coupon sheets.
Below you can see a 1st model distribution registration card of Mr. Jan Leeuwestein from Dordrecht, living on the Binnen-Walevest. There are some coupons attached to the registration card.
Coupons and ration cards of Dordrecht.
Below you can see some variations of coupons and ration cards from Dordrecht.
Distribution cards of the Van Vlierden family from Dordrecht.
Below you can see some distribution cards of the 1st and 2nd model. The distribution cards belonged to the Van Vlierden family from Dordrecht. The head of the family was Antonie van Vlierden. He served in the Corps Pontonniers en Torpedisten ( Army Maritime Engineers Corps ) in Dordrecht, as mentioned on his card. In May 1940, Sergeant-Major Van Vlierden was involved in the fighting against German paratroopers. After the war, he would be awarded the Military Order of William, 4th class:
Royal Decree no. 2 of June 15, 1946: "Distinguished himself in battle by outstanding acts of courage, strategy, and loyalty, by actively engaging in the fight. Despite being a military worker, from May 11 to May 13, 1940, he participated in the defense of one of the entrances to the heart of the city of Dordrecht. When on May 13, 1940, the position in which he was located had to be abandoned, he conducted the retreat with great strategy and courage, under heavy enemy fire, exposing himself personally in order to restore the morale of his group. On the same day, he voluntarily participated in an attempt to retrieve abandoned anti-tank artillery and a light machine gun under enemy fire. He succeeded in capturing the light machine gun."
Ration cards 1st and 2nd model for Hendrika Stoutjesdijk/ Cornelis van Eldik.
Below you can see some examples of the 1st and 2nd model ration cards for Ms. Hendrika Stoutjesdijk from Dordrecht and her husband Cornelis van Eldik.
Translation: Ration card 1st model Mr. Pieter Dalm from Dordrecht.
Ration card 2nd model Mrs. Teuna Johanna Groeneveld from Dordrecht.
Ration card 2nd model Mrs. Christina den Boer from Zwijndrecht.
Below you will find a slightly less common ration card from Zwijndrecht.
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Ration cards of Mr. Bastiaan van Rooijen and his wife Maria Visser van Rooijen from Sliedrecht.
Below you can see the first model ration card of Mr. and Mrs. Rooijen from Sliedrecht. Interestingly, both cards have a stamp from the Kriegsmarine Hafenüberwache Stelle Delfzijl.
Ration cards of the Sluijters family from Dordrecht.
Below you can see several first type and second type ration cards of the Sluijters family from Dordrecht.
Ration card first model Josina van IJsseldijk - Zwijndrecht.
Below you can see a first model ration card of Mrs. Josina van IJsseldijk from Zwijndrecht.
Ration card second model Gijsbertus Hendrikus Snoek - Dordrecht.
Below you can see the remaining part of a second model ration card of Mr. Gijsbertus Hendrikus Snoek from Dordrecht.
Ration card second model Aart Bertus C van de Nadort - Dordrecht.
Below you can see the second model ration card of a resident from Dordrecht.
Ration card second model Geertje Brand - Dordrecht.
Below you can see the second model ration card of a resident from Dordrecht named Geertje Brand.
Ration cards 2nd model family van der Linden - Dordrecht.
Below you can see the 2nd model ration cards of the van der Linden family from Dordrecht.
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