It was issued to SS-Brigadeführer u. Generalmajor Richard Herrmann and it is numbered "1" on the front page. His specialty is listed as Commander of SS-Totenkopf-Standarten 7, which was integrated into the Waffen-SS-Ersatz-Bataillon "OST". This was part of the 1st SS-Infanterie-Brigade RFSS (mot.) Division.

This is his original signed soldbuch.  It has a complete history and includes a detailed list of his decorations and awards. The very rare Totenkopf Standarte 7 hand stamp appears in several places, and one is shown in the detail on page 18, below.

He was killed in action in Russia on 27 December 1941. A copy of his death notice is here.

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Decorations Page 1 Page 2-3 Detail 18

The condition is near excellent.

It was issued to SS-Staffelmann Fritz Eurskens of the 9th LSSAH in January 1939.  This was during the time this unit was the personal bodyguard of Adolf Hitler and prior to its formation as a Panzer Division by the same name.

His SS Number is on the front and it is signed, with his early SS uniform photograph overstamped with the Reichsführer-SS hand stamp.  There is a raised embossed seal of the Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler and what appears to be a stamped Himmler signature on the back.  There is an April-June 1944 SS dues stamp on the back.

This is a very rare SS identification card, almost never encountered in as superlative condition as this.

It measures 3-1/2 by 4-3/4 inches.

The condition is excellent throughout.

It was issued to Karl-Heintz Baumeister and it is numbered "2101/2" on the front page. His promotions to the level of SS-Untersturmführer are recorded. His units are listed from SS-Pioneerschule through his eventual assignment in Dresden with 2/SS-Pi Btl.

He was hospitalized twice (one appears to be a wound), and he received the Iron Cross 2nd Class in 1943.

This book is full of detail. Some representative pages are shown below:

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Photo -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4

The condition is near very good with years of carry evident.

It was issued to an NCO named Reinard, assigned to the LSSAH in July 1933 (VERY early member of this unit). In 1940, he was then transferred to the SS-Totenkopf Division for the invasion of France. In March 1941, he was transferred to Poland, then transferred to KZ Lager Sachsenhausen as a guard. He was killed in an accident on October 6, 1941 at the camp.

This book is extensively filled out, with a lot of quality SS content.

It is very unusual to find an LSSAH SS troop that also served in a concentration camp.

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Selected pages (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

The condition is used, and near excellent.

This Police Service ID belonged to Johannes Sumfleth, a member of the Reserve Police. After his training, he was transferred to SS-Polizei Regiment 12, based on Kiel (Special Operations). In March 1943 he was transferred to Pol.Schutzen-Rgt 31. While with this unit, he participated in two of the cruelest Anti-Partisan operations of WWII "Cottbus" and "Hermann". During those operations in middle Russia (Minsk), the unit was part of Battlegroup "Dirlewanger" (page 15 of the Dienstpass). During this action, a large area around Minsk was depopulated by murder or deportation as slave labor.

A number of atrocities was committed by the SS-Sonderbtl "Dirlewanger", members of which included convicted criminals, manics and psychopaths. In June 1944, Sumfleth returned to his duties in the Hamburg Police. The entry "Kampfgruppe Dirlwanger" is most unusual, as any proven connection with this notorious unit meant instant execution, when captured by the Russians. Although several army and police units were involved, the unit is normally never entered in personal documentation because of the gruesome reputation of the unit.

This book is extensively filled out, with a lot of quality SS and Special Operations content.

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Service Book (1) (2)

The condition is used, and near excellent.

This book is marked Nur für den Dienstgebrauch (For Official Use Only)

It was issued to police departments enforcing the law in France and Belgium in the early part of WWII. It is a roster of thousands of names of Jews, spies, criminals, outlaws, and other "undesirables" wanted by police. There are notations as to name, occupation, nationality, religion (if Jewish), last known address, and similar identification details. There is also a key to indicate "armed and dangerous", "outlaw", "deserter", "spy", and similar precautions.

This book has 150 pages with approximately 20 to 25 names per page.

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Detailed views of the frontmatter and some examples of the content are shown below:

The condition is near excellent.

This book has two days per page with space for notes. Some pages have period notations. There are 62 pages of history of the SS, and 24 color plates with flags, rank, insignia, and other military subjects. There is a large foldout map of the German Reich at the height of its power, covering most of Europe.

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Selected pages (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

The condition is used, and near excellent.

This Gestapo letterhead document references an attachment (not included) that is a notification of a promotion for time in service for the attention of the referenced criminal investigation supervisor. Note the printer's modification to the mechanical letterhead at the upper left.

It is hand signed ("Letsen"?)

The condition is used, and near excellent.

Several representative pages are shown here: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

The youth was born in 1926, joined the DJ in 1936, shortly after his tenth birthday.  He graduated to the HJ 4 years later, in 1940 at the age of 14.  His ID card is also present in the DJ book.

The DJ book has two black and white woven insignia, both with the RZM tags still attached, neatly glued to the interior pages shown here: front and back.

The HJ book has entries until 1942 (at which time he was probably in uniform as a soldier at the age of 16).

Representative pages are here: 1 - 2 - 3

This is a VERY rare opportunity to acquire a premium set of early DJ/HJ documents.

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent. Used.

It has a very low number (45). It measures 3-3/8 by 4-7/8 inches, folded.

The youth was born in 1923, joined the DJH in 1933, shortly after his tenth birthday.

The ID has his photograph in uniform. The patch appears to be a West Sachsen location.

This youth has a very unusual name.  The former burgermeister (mayor) of Kraja, Nordhausen had this exact name, and may be the same person.

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent. Used.

It measures 8 by 11-1/2 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It shows service in the Hitler Youth since 20.4.40 (coincidently Hitler's 51st Birthday) from the age of 13.

It measures 8 by 11-1/2 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8 by 6 and has content on both sides (the back is simply a statement reiterating the enlistment request is made of his own free will).

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8 by 5-3/4 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 5-3/4 by 8-1/4 and has content on one side only (however the reverse side is printed for additional details, if any). It is stamped by the local police department.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8 by 11-3/4 and has content on one side only. It is signed by the local SS commander and the medical examiner.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8 by 11-3/4 and has content on one side only. It is signed by the applicant.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11 and has content on both sides. The back is shown here. It is signed by the instructor and also by the SS commander and head master of the school.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-1/2 and has content on one side. It is signed (twice) by the senior instructor of the school.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-1/2 and has content on one side. It is signed by the school commander and chief instructor of the school.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 and has content on one side. It is signed by an Army captain.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a brown stain on the document face, as shown.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 and has content on one side. It is signed by a RAD leader.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a slight brown stain on the document face, as shown.

It measures 4 by 5-3/4 and has content on one side. It is signed by an Recruiting Inspector.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a moderate brown stain on the document face, as shown.

It measures 11-1/2 by 8-1/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back. It is signed by a number of SS Recruiting officers.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/4 and has content on one side. It is signed by the commander of the of Spree Waffen-SS Recruiting office.

The condition is near very good with some minor edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a minor brown stain on the face, as shown.

It measures 11-3/4 by 8-1/4 and has content on both sides. The reverse side is simply the oath and affirmation that the recruit is volunteering of his own free will. It is signed by the commander of the of Spree Waffen-SS Recruiting office and countersigned by the Army recruiting commander, Potsdam.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 11-3/4 by 8-1/4 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 6 by 8 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a brown stain on the face.

It measures 6 by 10-1/2 and has content on both sides, the reverse shown here.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 6 by 10-1/2 and has content on both sides, the reverse shown here.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. One portion of the card has been detached along the perforations at the bottom and there are staple holes, and stains, however with no significant loss of content, as shown.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a brown stain and minor hole (no loss of content) on the face.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-1/2 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a minor brown stain on the face.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a minor brown stain on the face.

Qualifications include a 3rd Class driver's license, and training completed on the K98 Mauser rifle, P-08 Luger pistol, hand grenade, gas mask, MG42, MG34, P-38 Walther pistol, and MP40 submachine gun.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes. There is a minor brown stain on the face.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-1/2 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/2 by 6 and has content on one side only.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/2 by 11-3/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

The last entry was transfer to NCO Academy 1.28.45

It measures 8-3/4 by 9-3/4 and has content on both sides. Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near good with some edge and corner wear, and hanging file holes.

These items were issued to Oberfedelwebel Heinz Kaiser, who enlisted in the army, served in Panzer Regiment 5, transferred to the Pz Rgt Grossdeutschland, and finally Pz. Rgt. Ers. Brig. GD.

He was well-decorated, receiving the IC1, IC2, KvK2/swords, Pz Badge in Silver, Black Wound badge, DRL Sports Badge in Bronze. He survived the war, with more than 11 years service, with campaign medals from the East Front and Sudeten with Prague Castle bar.

This lot includes his ID tag, Soldbuch, DRL book, and a single white piped shoulder board (rear view here) with the embroidered GD cypher.

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Brief Record Soldbuch detail pages 1 - 2 - 3. DRL book 1 - 2 - 3

The condition is near excellent for the tag, DRL book, and board. The Soldbuch shows a lot of wear and water staining from constant carry.

It was issued to Feuerwerksgefreite Wilhelm Walter in recognition for Heroism in service to his commander on the date 12 November 1944. The document was presented on 16 December 1944 and signed by his commanding officer.

The condition is near excellent throughout.

Several of the documents are wartime dated 1943 and 1944, with the award documents dated in 1945, immediately following the end of the war.  There are approximately 15 documents, two medals and a lapel pin.

There are a number of calling cards from various engineers in German, French, and Yugoslavia.  There are two library cards, a ration card (with photo), and a French Resistance ID card, with photo of Offmanski in uniform.  There is also a German Ausweiskarte, serial numbered and identified to Offmanski.

The lot is identified to Dipl. Ing. Adam Offmanski, a teacher at the International Engineering Technical College in Winterthur (a suburb of Zurich), Switzerland.

The back side of many of the pieces is shown here.

It was issued on 10 June 1943 to Dipl-Ing Purins Augusts, Burgermeister of Rositten, Pilsetas. It was issued by the district supervisor. It has a VERY low number (1/132), shown with the Latvian coat of arms on the inside.

The calligraphy is outstanding on this rarely encountered wartime document.

The outside cover is a deep maroon color.

The outside is shown here.

It measures 4-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches open, and 3-1/2 by 4-3/4 inches folded. It has a photo and the usual id information, stamps and effective date.

This is an officially transcribed duplicate issued in 1944 in Mainz to replace the original (which was apparently lost in action or destroyed).

He is noted as having the Hitler Youth leadership medal in Bronze.

He saw a lot of action on the Russian Front, including the assault Wolhyien in the Ukraine; the breakthrough at Kiev, assault on the Dniepr River; the battle of Kiev, the battle on the Don River and Donez; the siege and battle of Krakow, actions in Poland; the assault on Stalingrad and subsequent actions from June 1941 to November 1942. He was wounded in Stalingrad January, 3 1943.

He was trained on the 5cm PAK 38 antitank artillery gun

Some detail pages are shown here: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

It measures 4-1/4 by 6 inches folded. It has a photo of him in uniform and the usual id information.

This is an official document allowing a Foreign worker to be employed in Germany. This man was a household handyman from July 1941 to October 1942.

Some detail pages are shown here: 1 - 2

It measures 4-1/4 by 6 inches folded. It has a Ausweiss with the usual id information.

The outside is shown here.

It measures 3 by 5 inches open, and 2-1/2 by 3 inches folded. It has a photo and the usual id information.

The outside is shown here.

It measures 8 by 6 inches open, and 4 by 6 inches folded. It has a photo and the usual id information.

It measures 5-3/4 by 7-1/4 inches open, and 5-3/4 by 3-5/8 inches folded. It has a photo and the usual id information.

The one you get is similar to the one pictured and will be my choice at the price shown at the right.

If you have specific unit requirements, please email with your request. We may have what you are looking for. Prices vary from that shown here, depending on condition, scarcity, and availability.

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent. Used.

This one was issued to Karl Aping.

The majority of the book is blank, however the significant portions of parentage are present. The entries are stamped and notarized by a local clerk. Portions of the content are shown here and here.

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent.

This one was issued to Peter Brandi. Of interest, it was maintained by the family until 1979 (the date of the latest entry).

The majority of the book is filled in. There are also two wartime dated (1942) ancestry birth certifications for two ancestors born in the 1850s. They are stamped and notarized by a local clerk

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent. The front cover is missing. It is priced accordingly.

It measures 2-3/8 by 1 inches.

Condition: Generally near excellent.  There are perforations from when it was once attached to a roll of similar tickets.

It measures 10 by 14 inches.

Condition: Generally good with some significant wear to the edges, soiling and stains from age.

It has no maker marks.  These are views of the top and handle.

The face of the stamp is shown at the thumbnail at the left and this a mirror image so you can read it.

The stamp measures 1-3/4 by 1-1/2 inches wide and 2-3/4 inches high.  The seal is 35mm in diameter.

It shows some minor to moderate wear from long use during the war.

It was made by the German office fabricator M. Longquich, Trier and maker marked on the back.

The stamp measures 2-5/8 inches wide.

It was made by the German office fabricator Bernh. Riepling, Wittlich and maker marked on the back.

The stamp measures 2-5/8 inches wide.

It is not maker marked on the back.

The stamp measures 2-1/4 inches wide.

The rubber stamp portion is missing, however the identification remains on the side of the stamp, as shown.

It is not maker marked on the back.

The stamp measures 1-3/4 inches wide.

The rubber stamp portion is missing, as is most of the identification on the side of the stamp, as shown. The inventory number identifies the particular unit.

It is maker marked D. Guttmann on the back, and the unit is barely visible on the front.

The stamp measures 1-3/4 inches wide.