Germany, Heer. The Soldbuch Of Unteroffizier Otto Behr

The Soldbuch is dated to Berlin on September 19, 1943. It contains a rather unusual entry on the first page underneath the photo. It states that Behr no longer wears a moustache, is dated to Berlin on March 7, 1944, and signed by a Major, the name is illegible. The Soldbuch measures 105 (w) x145 (h) mm, with some scuffing and creasing and light damage to the spine, remains better than fine.

Footnote: Otto Behr was born on April 1, 1899 in Murchin near Greifswald (northeast Germany). He must have served in the First War, because he was awarded a Hindenburg Cross on January 13, 1936. During the Second War, Behr served in Landesschützen (Homeland Militia) Battalion 311 and Wachregiment (Guard Regiment) Großdeutschland. He was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on December 1, 1943, and to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on April 1, 1944. Between October 21, 1944 and January 13, 1945 Behr was hospitalised with a metabolic disease, suffering from an ulcer. After being released from hospital, he was deemed no longer fit for war service, but only for work service. On February 1, 1945 he was promoted to Unteroffizier (NCO). No additional information is available.