Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß & Passport To Jewish Refugee Emigrating To Palestine In Early 1939

The Wehrpaß is dated to Fürth (Bavaria) on April 22, 1937 and signed by a Hauptmann (Captain), the name is illegible. Rosenblatt’s religion is stated as “israelitisch” (Israelite). Apart from the first three pages, the Wehrpaß remains unused. Measuring 105x146mm, with light creasing and minimal scuffing of the cover, and two punched holes in the front cover, remaining in better than very fine condition.

The Passport is dated to Kitzingen (Bavaria) on February 9, 1939. The first page features a red letter “J” for Jude (Jew). It was valid until February 8, 1940. Measuring 110x165mm, with light creasing and scuffing of the cover, some scuffing to the spine, and two punched holes in the front cover, remaining in better than very fine condition.

Footnote: Leo Israel Rosenblatt was born on December 7, 1892 in Burghaslach (Bavaria). He worked as a cattle dealer. Both his parents died in 1933, the circumstances are unknown. Rosenblatt was not married and had no children. In 1937 he was mustered and placed in the Landwehr II without being drafted. Landwehr II status was given to older and physically less fit men, constituting the reserve of the reserve. In early 1939, Rosenblatt acquired a passport in which his trade was given as “ohne Beruf” (without profession). On March 2, 1939 he crossed the border of the German Reich in Austria into Italy. A week later he had reached the port of Haifa, Palestine (present-day Israel), being admitted until the end of March. On March 22, Rosenblatt was granted a permanent stay in Palestine as an immigrant.