Luftwaffe 'Fallschirmjäger' 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 Wehrpaß belonged to Unteroffizier 'Werner Stichnoth', after his compulsoray RAD Service he volunteered for the airforce and entered the Luftwaffe within the '1./Fl.Ausb.Batl.26 Heiligenhafen' on 10 January 1940, on 12 May 1940 he was transferred to the '1./Fallsch.Jg.Ers.Batl' and on 12 June 1940 to the 'Nachrichtenzug, Fallschirmjäger-Ers.-Batl. Stendal'. He followed the Paratrooper training course from 21 May 1940 to 15 June 1940 and was awarded with his paratrooper badge (Fallschirmschützenabzeichen) on 29 August 1940. From 31 July 1940 until 31 August 1942 he was part of the famous 'Fallschirm-Jäger Regiment 1', in this period he took part in the landings on Crete on 20 May to 29 May 1941 and took part in the battle near Iraklion. He was therefore awarded the 'Crete' cufftitle (Ärmelband Kreta), and he was also awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on June 27, 1941, probably for his actions on Crete. From 26 February 1943 he was part of the 'Fallchirm-Nachrichten-Abteilung 2', part of the 2. Fallschirm-Division. He took part in various actions in France, Italy and against Russia. Take a look at the photos for more information. The Wehrpaß comes together with the book: 'Kreta, Sieg der Kühnsten' as found together, inside the book are some dried plant leafs from Crete. The book is in slightly damaged condition. Interesting original Wehrpaß from one of the most famous FJ units from WW2, a real piece of history!