Original membership identification card from the Deutscher und Oesterreichischer Alpenverein (German and Austrian Alpine Club), issued for the year 1936. This attractive period document includes the member’s photograph, official stamps, personal details, and the annual validation stamp confirming membership status for 1936.
The card was issued by the Sektion Baltmannsweiler and features the Alpine Club’s distinctive edelweiss emblem. The reverse contains printed mountain rescue instructions (Alpines Notsignal), outlining emergency distress signals to be used by climbers in the Alps.
Founded in the 19th century, the Deutscher und Oesterreichischer Alpenverein was one of the largest mountaineering organizations in Europe, promoting alpine exploration, hiking, and mountain rescue activities throughout Germany and Austria.
An interesting and uncommon pre-war alpine association document that combines mountaineering history, period photography, and German-Austrian social history.
Condition: Original period example showing age, handling wear, creasing, and light staining consistent with use. The photograph, stamps, and printed details remain clearly visible.
