{"product_id":"a-collection-of-documents-to-judge-and-imperial-soldier-bruno-rumpel-g30560","title":"A Collection Of Documents To Judge And Imperial Soldier Bruno Rumpel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA military passport, measuring 87x136mm, extremely fine condition with light scuffing and discolouration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour letters on one double page, measuring 209x329mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases and age-related discolouration. They are dated between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_946080551\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJanuary 6 and 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and are exchanged between Vizefeldwebel (Vice Sergeant) Rumpel in Meppen and the military district command in Lingen (both Lower Saxony). Rumpel asks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e be crossed off from the list of officer aspirants. His wish is granted. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree letters and a postcard, stating that Rumpel doesn’t have \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e attend a regular (annual?) meeting. The letters measure 205x162mm and 169x103mm respectively, extremely fine condition with some folds; the postcard measures 140x90mm, extremely fine condition with age-related discolouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first letter is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e Celle (Lower Saxony) on March 20, 1902, addressed \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e Vice Sergeant of the Reserve and probationary \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003ejudge\u003c\/span\u003e Rumpel in Gräfenthal (eastern Germany), and is signed in black ink by District Sergeant v. Karczenzki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postcard is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e the district of Samter (modern day western Poland) on April 17, 1903, addressed \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e Vice Sergeant and circuit \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003ejudge\u003c\/span\u003e Rumpel in Wronke (modern day Wronki, western Poland), and is signed in black ink by a man named Rutke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second letter is very similar, except it is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e April 7, 1905.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third letter is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e Stendal (eastern Germany) on April 12, 1915, and signed in black ink by Captain and Adjutant Stahl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree draft notices, measuring 164x144mm, 155x188mm, and 209x259mm respectively, in very fine, near extremely fine, and extremely fine conditions due \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e varying degrees of tears and folding creases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first notice is valid from April 1904 \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e March 1905, the second one orders Rumpel \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e report on April 23, 1915, and the first one orders him \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e attend a physical on September 20, 1915.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA report confirmation slip, measuring164x35mm, extremely fine condition with some fraying and a minor rip. It is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e December 21, 1917 and carries the stamp of the city of Stendal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA letter, measuring 210x165mm, extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and folding crease. It is dated \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e Stendal on \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_946080552\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. No year is given. It states that Rumpel has been deemed unfit for military service. It is signed once more by Stahl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruno Kurt Rumpel was born on January 10, 1871 in Insterburg (modern day Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis military career began when he joined the army on October 1, 1894, being deployed \u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e the 6th Company of the Infantry Regiment “Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig” (Eastern Frisian) No. 78. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was promoted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lance Corporal on July 1, 1895 and placed in reserve status on October 1, 1895. On April 1, 1902, Rumpel was redeployed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Landwehr (Homeland Security Militia) (1st Contingent), and on April 25, 1907 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 2nd Contingent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRumpel’s civilian career was that of a lawyer. From law clerk he worked his way up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e probationary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003ejudge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and ultimately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circuit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1057301194065033027gmail-il\"\u003ejudge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120290648341,"sku":"G30560","price":57.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_6457.jpg?v=1749137496","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/a-collection-of-documents-to-judge-and-imperial-soldier-bruno-rumpel-g30560","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}