{"product_id":"germany-kriegsmarine-an-extensive-first-war-u-boat-document-group-of-willi-schulz-g30561","title":"Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Extensive First War U-Boat Document Group Of Willi Schulz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Militärpaß (military ID book), 48 pages, 83x139mm, extremely fine condition for its age, some outside scuffing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was issued by the Imperial Navy, U-Boat Division, in 1914, and is stamped and dated to Kiel on June 28, 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Wehrpaß (army ID book), 52 pages, 102x146mm, near mint condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was issued in Berlin on September 24, 1937.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of documents:\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 photos of \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e, two with a U-Boat, 119x90mm, one group photo with the men of his division, 139x89mm, all mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA certificate stating that he received both the U-Boat War Badge and the Iron Cross 2nd Class. It is dated to March 4, 1919, measuring 208x164mm, near mint condition with minor fraying and folding creases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA preliminary certificate of good conduct, dated to Kiel on March 4, 1918, attesting very good conduct to \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e. It measures 211x294mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases and minor holes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo copies of a certificate, measuring 294x430mm, better than very fine condition, with creases, minor fraying, and minor discolouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey state that the men giving their signature on this day, November 27, 1918, will attend a meeting \u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_946080553\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003efive years later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the hotel “Haferkasten” in Frankfurt. There are eleven signatures, including \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e’s, of the men of UB-130 of the 1st U-Flotilla. It is dated to Harwich, England. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the First World War, Germany’s U-Boats had to be decommissioned and consigned there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA discharge certificate from the navy, dated to Kiel on March 4, 1919. It measures 143x220mm, very fine condition with minor fraying and folding creases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight handwritten pages, measuring 164x204mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases. It is a letter written by \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e during the final journey of the UB-130 to Harwich. The recipient remains unnamed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA self-portrait from 1940. It measures 251x169mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases and age spots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA preliminary apprenticeship certificate from Heinrich Hillgärtner Piano Company, Berlin-Pankow, dated to April 1, 1912. It measures 212x283mm, near mint condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document states that \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e learned the art of Bodenmacherei (piano building) for 4 years, and they have no doubt he will pass his upcoming exam. It is signed on April 12, 1912.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA certificate of leave from the Piano Factory J. Schiller, measuring 212x285mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases. It states that \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e worked for them from 1919 to 1931. Schiller can recommend him as a good worker. It is dated to September 1931.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo certificates from the Furniture Factory Paul Ziemer. They both measure 213x150mm, near mint and extremely fine condition, respectively. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first one certifies that \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e started working for them in 1932. The second one states that he is leaving the company in 1937. Both are from 1937, the first from August, the second from September on the day he left. He is described as a good worker who is leaving by his own choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA letter to his mother, sent by \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e and his father. The letter measures 210x248mm and is in extremely fine condition with folding creases, the envelope measures 160x110mm, in poor condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter is a poem. \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e’s mother is sick and presumably in the hospital. They tell her that they miss her, and they also miss her contribution to the household, which they now realise is quite substantial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix modern reproductions of photos, printed on photo paper, all ca. 150x102, showing U-9 and UB-12, and \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e with his comrades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eWilli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Emil Richard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was born on September 19, 1893 in Berlin. He joined the Imperial Navy on October 1, 1914 and was placed in the U-Boat Division, 1. Matrosen-Division (1st Seamen Division) Kiel. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, the military ID book is either missing certain information or it uses indecipherable abbreviations. However, \u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e definitely served on board of U-Boat UB-9 (which was in service as a training vessel) between August and September of 1918, and on board of UB-130 between late October 1918 and early January 1919. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn February 1, 1917, he was promoted to Obermatrose (Senior Sailor), and on October 10, 1918 to Bootsmanns Maat (Boatswain’s Mate).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1919, he was redeployed to the reserve in Berlin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was awarded the U-Boat War Badge and the Iron Cross 2nd Class on October 1, 1918. The single date might only refer to the Iron Cross, in which case the date for the U-Boat War Badge is unknown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfortunately, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-513705528216927032gmail-il\"\u003eSchulz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s assignment during this period is indecipherable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was mustered again, but then discharged in early 1939 based on his age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120292024597,"sku":"G30561","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/aa_6125.jpg?v=1692869296","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-kriegsmarine-an-extensive-first-war-u-boat-document-group-of-willi-schulz-g30561","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}