Original Adolf Fieg WWI Militärpass & WWII Heer Wehrpass Set

Description

Original Adolf Fieg WWI and WWII Military Document Set

This original Adolf Fieg Wehrpass and Militärpass set consists of two period German military record books issued under the same name.

The grouping contains:

• An Imperial German Militärpass associated with the First World War period.
• A German Heer Wehrpass used during the period of the Second World War.

Matching military documents covering both historical periods are considerably more interesting than isolated examples because they preserve the administrative history of one individual across the Imperial German and later Wehrmacht systems.

The name visible in both books is:

Adolf Fieg

The surname should be catalogued as Fieg, rather than Eieg.

Adolf Fieg’s Personal Details

The WWII Heer Wehrpass contains a civilian portrait photograph of Adolf Fieg, attached to the identification page and partly covered by official military stamps.

The personal information visible in the document records:

• Surname: Fieg
• First name: Adolf
• Date of birth: 1 August 1899
• Place of birth: Gernsbach
• Administrative district: Rastatt, Baden
• Nationality: German Reich
• Marital status: Married
• Occupation: Forest worker or woodland labourer

The document also records his parents as Julius Fieg and Emma Fieg, née Hild. Several handwritten entries, official signatures and military authority stamps remain visible throughout the pages shown.

The portrait, handwritten name and owner’s signature give the Wehrpass a much stronger personal character than an unissued or incomplete example.

Imperial German Militärpass

The blue-grey booklet is an original Militärpass, the military record format used in Imperial Germany before the later introduction of the Wehrpass.

Its cover displays the Imperial German eagle and the printed title “Militärpass.” The name Adolf Fieg is handwritten on the front.

Because Fieg was born in 1899, he reached military age during the final stage of the First World War. However, the photographed pages do not provide sufficient evidence to describe him as a confirmed front-line combat veteran.

The visible internal page includes a Kriegsstammrolle number 1888, his recorded height of approximately 1.70 metres and handwritten correction entries. No combat locations, battles or clearly identifiable front-line units can be confirmed from the supplied photographs.

For that reason, the most accurate description is a WWI-period military pass, rather than a document proving participation in a particular battle or campaign.

WWII Heer Wehrpass

The second booklet is a Heer Wehrpass from the German military registration system of the 1930s and 1940s.

The Wehrpass was issued to eligible men as a central record of their personal details, military examination, registration, training, units and awards. It was different from the Soldbuch, which was carried by a serviceman during active service.

The cover displays the German military eagle and the word:

Heer

indicating that the holder was registered or evaluated for army service.

The Wehrpass retains stamps from the Wehrmeldeamt Rastatt, including visible dates:

• 3 May 1939
• 13 March 1940

These entries document contact with the local military registration authority during the period immediately before and shortly after the beginning of the Second World War.

The photographed pages do not show a confirmed active combat unit or operational campaign. The document is therefore best described as a military registration and service record rather than as proof of front-line deployment.

West Wall Medal Entry

A particularly interesting feature appears in the section headed:

Orden und Ehrenzeichen

The handwritten entry reads:

Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen

This decoration is commonly known in English as the West Wall Medal. It was associated with work connected to the construction of Germany’s western defensive positions. The German Historical Museum records that the decoration was awarded to people involved in the construction of the Westwall.

The entry adds useful historical context to Adolf Fieg’s occupation as a forest worker or labourer and increases the documentary interest of the Wehrpass.

The medal itself is not included in the photographed set.

A Matching WWI and WWII Grouping

The principal attraction of this grouping is that the two military books preserve the name of the same individual across two different German military systems.

The Militärpass represents the Imperial-era format associated with the First World War. The Wehrpass records the same man during the period of renewed German conscription and the Second World War.

Comparable same-name WWI and WWII document groups are less frequently encountered than individual passes. One dealer currently lists a larger grouping containing a Militärpass, Wehrpass and additional documents for $260, while ordinary Wehrpass groupings without the earlier Imperial pass have sold for considerably less.

This set is particularly suitable for collectors interested in:

• German military identity documents.
• The transition from the Imperial Army to the Wehrmacht.
• WWI and WWII personal history.
• Heer Wehrpass research.
• Imperial German Militärpass documents.
• Baden and Rastatt regional history.
• West Wall construction and awards.
• Original paper militaria.

Condition

Both documents show genuine age and handling wear.

The Heer Wehrpass remains reasonably well preserved internally. The photograph, personal information, handwritten entries and official stamps remain visible. The cover shows rubbing, marks, age toning and wear around the corners and spine.

The Militärpass is in more heavily used condition. Its cover presents substantial stains, surface loss, darkened areas and damage along the right side. The edges and corners are worn, and the pages display natural toning and handling marks.

Other visible condition characteristics include:

• Age-related discoloration.
• Foxing and scattered stains.
• Edge and corner wear.
• Surface rubbing.
• Small punctures and marks.
• Ink and stamp impressions.
• General handling wear.
• Damage and material loss to the Militärpass cover.

The documents have not been restored and retain their historical appearance. All photographs form an essential part of the condition description.

The set is offered exclusively as an original historical collectable for preservation, documentation, research and education. Its sale does not imply support for any ideology, government or military organisation represented by the documents.