The W.F. Ruisch set of items

Below is a set of items formerly owned by Mr. W.F. Ruisch. He was a resident of the Boeroestraat in Dordrecht during the war and officially joined the Guard Troops (Bewakingstroepen) of the Domestic Armed Forces (Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten)  in Dordrecht on May 8, 1945. The set is extensive, including a large number of ration coupons, resistance newspapers, an Ordedienst armband with his name on it, mass food distribution documents, and other documents. It is suspected that Mr. Ruisch was already a member of the Ordedienst during the war and officially joined the Guard Troops of the Domestic Armed Forces after the war. (Region South-Holland-Zuid, District 6 Dordrecht B.T.)

Firstly, part of the set includes a box from the Victoria factory. The box is filled to the brim with partially used ration coupons. It is unlikely that such a large quantity of coupons belonged to one person. This could indicate that Mr. Ruisch was involved in hiding and supporting individuals in hiding (underground work), as it strongly suggests his involvement in an illegal organization during the war. The coupons may have been used for distributing to individuals in hiding. 

Below you can see a number of overview photos of what is included in the set.

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