Militaria Plaza

Luftwaffe Wehrpaß. When individuals received their registration notice they were to report to the appropriate recruitment center where they would be issued a 'Wehrpaß', until they were inducted into active duty. From the autumn of 1939, when an individual was inducted into active military service the Wehrpaß was exchanged at the recruitment office for the 'Soldbuch' (Pay Book), which remained in the recipients possession as his official military identification document. The recruitment office would retain the Wehrpass and chronicle the individuals active service record in it. The pass is complete with portrait-photo.

The Wehrpaß belonged to Gefreiter 'Friedrich Kruse', he came into active military service on 25 August 1939. He served in the 'Flak-Transp.Battr.2/111'. He was promoted to 'Gefreiten'. He was awarded with the 1 October 1938 Medal. He took part in the invasion of Holland and France and was stationed in France with his Flak unit to protect against British attacks. The Wehrpaß comes together with his military driver's license (Wehrmacht-Führerschein) including his portrait photo showing him wearing a Flak Flight Blouse. Also included is his Certificate of Discharge. Interesting original grouping!