Carl Marcuse's passport was issued on Feb. 25, 1939. As per the law passed on Oct. 5, 1938, it was stamped with a red "J."
As per a law passed Aug. 17, 1938, all Jewish men had to have "Israel" in their name, effective Jan. 1, 1939. Carl included it in his passport signature.
Carl's passport expired on 25 Feb. 1940. It was renewed by the Swiss legation in London until 25. Aug. 1940 and 25. Feb. 1941, then again until 25 Aug. 1941.
Carl was granted a visa to the UK on Feb. 27, 1939. On
Mar. 14 he left from Berlin Tegel airport, arriving the same day at Croydon.
On March 22 he registered at the Bow St. police station in London.
On Sept. 5, 1940 he received British quota number 6074. On Sept. 28 he received an exit permit for one journey to the U.S. before Dec. 28, 1940.
On March 13, 1939, 12 days after his 75th birthday, two weeks after he received his passport and UK visa, and the day before he left for London, Carl was allowed to convert only 10 Reichsmarks to British currency for the trip. (detail below)
Carl's army reserve book gives his religion as "Mosaisch" (#3).
He was released from the "2nd guard regiment on foot" on 1 Oct. 1886.
On Sept. 30, 1886 he was certified qualified for the reserve in shooting class II.
