Germany, Hj. A Wehrpaß And Documents To 16 Year Old Günter Nagel, April 1945

The collection consists of: a Wehrpaß (106x147mm, near extremely fine); two HJ ID cards (120x84mm, near very fine); an HJ health card (83x120mm, better than very fine); a savings book ID card (105x74mm, very fine); a certificate for continuous swimming (148x105mm, fine); an advanced swimming certificate (147x209mm, very fine); a beginner’s swimming certificate (148x210mm, near very fine).

The Wehrpaß is a third type specimen, dated to Neuruppin (north of Berlin) on April 3, 1945. Nagel’s photo shows him wearing an HJ diamond and proficiency badge.

The two HJ ID cards are both undated, but presumably at least one is from 1940. Nagel served on Bann 184 in Kiel.

The HJ health card is dated to July 6, 1941. It states that Nagel lived in Hildesheim (south of Hanover) at the time.

The certificate for continuous swimming states that Nagel has passed the exam of swimming continuously for 60 minutes. It is dated to August 23, 1944.

The advanced swimming certificate (Fahrtenschwimmer-Zeugnis) is dated to Grömitz (northern Germany) on July 19, 1944.

The beginner’s swimming certificate (Freischwimmer-Zeugnis) is dated to Grömitz on July 11, 1944.

Footnote: Günter Otto Nagel was born on November 4, 1929 in Kiel. He joined the HJ on April 20, 1940. Nagel earned DJ and HJ proficiency badges, as well as at least one DJ shooting badge. He was mustered in April 1945 and deemed fit for military service. As was customary for a young man who had finished school, Nagel was placed in the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst = National Labour Service). Presumably, he saw the end of the war while serving his mandatory half year RAD term.