Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß And Documents Belonging To Erhard Pflüger

The Wehrpaß was issued in Berlin to Erhard Pflüger on 16 February 1937. The Wehrpaß, an example of the first type, has a green-grey thin cardboard binding with a cover displaying a Wehrmacht eagle, and Gothic letters spelling “Wehrpaß.” A partial yellow and black sticker covers the bottom left half of the eagle. The owner’s surname is written across the top of the front cover in black ink, beside a rectangle with a stamp of the first letter of the owner’s surname, and the rectangular box on the lower portion of the cover shows “Heer” stamped in red ink and crossed out with black ink. The Wehrpaß contains 54 pages with personal data, examination and recruitment information, in addition to reports of active military service. A portrait of Pflüger in plain clothes is riveted to the second page and stamped with two diagonally opposite stamps. The Wehrpaß contains information concerning Pflüger’s physical examination (p. 5 & 7), military service (p. 11 and 12), drilling course (p. 20), discharge details and other administration (p. 24 - 26), performed services (p. 32), military duty during leave status (p. 36), reports of training (p. 41), and discharge benefits (p. 46). The inside rear cover is marked "D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) 1 367 174" and maker marked "Nationaler Werbedruck Wetten & Co., Berlin S W 31" on the back cover, measuring 104 mm (w) 145 mm (h), creasing and fraying, and in near very fine condition.

In the front pocket is a Wehrpaß-Notiz, dated 27 April 1940, measuring 210 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), creased, and in very fine condition, as well as a Notification dated 19 October 1936.

Footnote: Erhard Pflüger was born on 25 November 1907 in Berlin, Germany. On 3 May 1939, he received a medical examination at Military District Command Berlin VII. Pflüger enlisted on 26 August 1939 with the 18th Luftnachrichten Funk Ersatz Kompanie (motorized), Luftgau Nachrichten Regiment 3 and was sworn in on 2 September 1939. He transferred to the 6th Company of Luftnachrichten Regiment 13 on 15 September 1939, joining the invasion of Poland and fighting in the Battle of Modlin. The military discharged Pflüger on 15 April 1940 at  Luftgau VII Neubiberg with the type of discharge “U.k.” meaning in a reserved occupation, and deemed healthy. On 16 April 1940, he officially transferred to Reserve I for his leave.