{"product_id":"great-war-identity-card-wwi-civilian-registration-reproduction","title":"Great War Identity Card - WWI Civilian Registration Reproduction","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis reproduction is a faithful replica of the National Registration identity card issued in the United Kingdom during the First World War. Introduced under the National Registration Act of 1915, these cards were a mandatory requirement for all persons between the ages of 15 and 65 who were not already serving in the Armed Forces. This reproduction provides a factual, administrative look at how the British government monitored manpower and prepared for the eventual introduction of conscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eProduct Specifications \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthentic 1915 Design:\u003c\/b\u003e High-quality reproduction featuring the correct layout, typography, and official wording of the original Great War issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManpower Documentation:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrates the early war effort to categorise the civilian population by occupation and physical fitness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eService-Issue Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on durable, era-appropriate card stock designed to replicate the feel of early 20th-century official paperwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the standard fields for name, address, and occupation, providing a realistic insight into the bureaucracy of the 1910s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis document serves as a primary-source record of Britain’s transition into a \"Total War\" economy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNational Registration:\u003c\/b\u003e Reflects the government's move to identify men in \"starred\" (essential) occupations versus those available for military service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegal Requirement:\u003c\/b\u003e All civilians were required to produce this card upon request, making it an essential piece of daily life during the latter half of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManpower Planning:\u003c\/b\u003e These cards were the precursor to the Military Service Act of 1916, which introduced compulsory enlistment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eRealistic Use Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eConsistent with our \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003earmy surplus UK\u003c\/b\u003e standards for functional historical resources, this ID card is intended for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Reenactment:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential \"pocket filler\" for those portraying civilians, special constables, or soldiers on home leave during the 1915–1918 period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEducational Displays:\u003c\/b\u003e A practical tool for museums and schools to show the administrative side of the Great War and the impact on civil liberties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenealogical Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides cultural context for those researching ancestors who were working in domestic industries during the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTheatrical Props:\u003c\/b\u003e Accurate, period-correct documentation for stage and film productions set in the United Kingdom during WWI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a high-quality modern reproduction. 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