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Original German Kennkarte civilian identity card issued in Leonberg in July 1942 to Luise Sofie Hilber, later signed as Rexer geb. Hilber Luise. The document includes official stamps, handwritten personal details, fingerprint panels and its original “Deutsches Reich Kennkarte” cover. A historically interesting WWII-era identity document for collectors of original paper militaria, civil administration records and European wartime documentation. Offered strictly as a historical collectible for study, preservation and research, with no political or ideological affiliation.

Original Deutsches Reich Kennkarte issued to Lina Hermann, née Reitz, in Germersheim. Civil identity card with photograph, fingerprints, signature, official stamps and visible age-related wear.

Original German Kennkarte issued to Mathilde Bilitz, born in 1919 in Mutterstadt. Civil identity document with portrait photograph, fingerprints, signature, official Kaiserslautern stamps and visible period wear.

This Deutsche Reichspost Postsparbuch with Ausweiskarte is an original wartime postal savings set comprising a red savings book and its matching identification card, both carrying account number 6.954.113. The set retains period postal stamps, handwritten savings entries and original printed banking instructions.

Original 1941 Wehrmacht internal-reference booklet, Heft 53: Schlag nach über die Sowjetunion. Produced for military use, it presents geographical, political, economic and military information about the Soviet Union from the perspective of the German wartime administration. A scarce and historically significant WWII paper artifact.

This 1942 Generalgouvernement Arbeitskarte is an original bilingual German-Polish Karta Pracy work card issued in occupied Poland. Dated 15 August 1942 and stamped by Arbeitsamt Tschenstochau, it retains its original dark card cover, handwritten holder details, employment-office stamp and internal labour-registration pages.

Original German Arbeitsbuch issued to Emil Berg, born in 1902, with handwritten personal details, official stamps and employment entries related to locksmith and mechanic work. A well-preserved civilian work record booklet with attractive period typography, administrative stamps and visible age patina. Historical collectible only.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch issued to Maria Klein, born 1 April 1910, according to the handwritten label on the cover. The document was issued by the Arbeitsamt Kaiserslautern on 28 November 1935.

This type of Arbeitsbuch was used to record a person’s employment history, employers, labour office entries and changes of workplace. It was a civil document, not a military document, but it forms part of the broader administrative and social history of Germany in the 1930s and wartime period.

The entries visible in the book connect Maria Klein with Kaiserslautern and include stamps and handwritten notes from local employers. One of the strongest points of interest is the presence of G. M. Pfaff A.G. Nähmaschinen-Fabrik Kaiserslautern, a historically known sewing-machine manufacturer founded in Kaiserslautern by Georg Michael Pfaff.

The book also appears to include an entry or stamp connected with Lehmann & Sohn, Militär Ausrüstungen, Kaiserslautern, which may be of interest to collectors who focus on civilian labour, wartime industry and supply-related businesses.

From a collector’s point of view, the appeal lies in the fact that this is a named female Arbeitsbuch with readable locations, official stamps and employment history. It is not a high-rank military item, but a good example of everyday civil documentation from the period, showing how work and identity were recorded through official channels.

The condition should be assessed from the photographs. The book shows age, handling, toning, stamps, handwritten entries and general wear consistent with an original document of this type.

Offered strictly as a historical document and collector’s item.

Historical Context

The Arbeitsbuch was part of Germany’s labour administration system during the 1930s and 1940s. It helped record workers, employment changes and official labour-office information.

This example was issued in Kaiserslautern in 1935, only a few years after the introduction of increasingly strict labour controls. Its value is not in military rank or decoration, but in the way it documents ordinary civilian employment during a highly controlled period of German history.

The connection with Pfaff A.G. adds local and industrial interest. Pfaff began in Kaiserslautern in the 19th century and became internationally associated with sewing-machine production.

Collector’s Interest

This Arbeitsbuch may be of interest to collectors of:

German civil documents
Third Reich administrative paperwork
Women’s labour history
Kaiserslautern local history
Pfaff factory-related material
German employment records
WWII-era civilian documentation
Arbeitsamt documents
Named personal archives
Industrial history documents

What makes the piece more interesting than a plain blank or common Arbeitsbuch is the combination of a named owner, clear issue location, visible employment entries and the Kaiserslautern industrial connection.

Condition and Authenticity Note

The document shows visible signs of age and use, including wear to the cover, toning, handling marks, official stamps and handwritten entries. The photographs should be reviewed carefully as part of the condition description.

The item is offered as an original period Arbeitsbuch based on its format, paper, printing, stamps and handwritten entries. As with all historical documents, independent review is recommended if formal authentication is required.

Important Historical Responsibility Notice

This item is offered strictly for historical, documentary and collecting purposes. It is not offered with any political or ideological meaning. Autographs & Militaria does not promote, support or sympathise with any regime, ideology, organisation or movement represented in historical material of this nature.

FAQ — Natural AI Search Questions

What is a German Arbeitsbuch?
A German Arbeitsbuch was a work record book used to register employment history, employers, labour office entries and changes of work.

Was an Arbeitsbuch a military document?
No. It was a civilian labour document, although some examples can include employers connected with wartime industry or military supply.

Who was Maria Klein?
Maria Klein appears in this Arbeitsbuch as the named holder, born on 1 April 1910, with employment records connected to Kaiserslautern.

Why is the Pfaff entry interesting?
The Pfaff entry is interesting because Pfaff was a well-known Kaiserslautern manufacturer, making the document relevant to collectors of industrial and local history.

Are Third Reich civil documents collectible?
Yes, many collectors study them as historical records of administration, labour, industry and daily life, not for ideological reasons.

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Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Ludwig Eißler/Eisler, born 25 April 1907, with employment entries from Böbingen/Pfalz and surrounding area. Civil labour document with stamps, handwritten entries and period wear.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Karl Schirmer, born in 1912. Civil work record book with personal data, vocational notes, official stamps, handwritten entries and age consistent with period use.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Heinrich Jung, issued by Arbeitsamt Kaiserslautern, Nebenstelle Landstuhl, in 1936. Civil labour document with local employment entries, stamps and period handling.

This 1942 Polish civilian Arbeitsbuch is an original German-issued work book for a person classified as “Nicht Reichsdeutscher” or non-Reich German. Issued by Arbeitsamt Lissa, Nebenstelle Rawitsch, it retains its portrait photograph, handwritten entries, employment-office stamps, signature and wartime labour registration details.

Original German Reich Reisepass issued to Anna Müller, with handwritten personal details, official administrative stamps and an American Consular Service visa/receipt dated 9 November 1923. A strong Weimar-era travel document with excellent research, migration and passport-collecting interest.

This Mitteilungen für das Offizierkorps 1942 archive is an original group of wartime German officer bulletins issued under the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht. The archive includes early 1942 numbered issues preserved in an original filing format, with printed material concerning officer leadership, military instruction, propaganda and wartime ideological guidance.

Original German Deutsches Reich Reisepass issued to a female holder, Minna Harting, with portrait photograph, handwritten personal details, official Delmenhorst stamps and period travel-passport pages. A well-preserved civilian identity and travel document from the early 1930s, ideal for collectors of historical paperwork, passports and European administrative documents.

This Bromberg 1944 Reich Kennkarte is an original World War II civilian identity card issued in Bromberg on 25 November 1944. It retains its period portrait photograph, fingerprints, handwritten personal details, official stamps and the red diagonal cover band associated with identity documentation issued in the incorporated eastern territories.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition newspaper dated 6 November 1941. This IIWW / WWII German newspaper includes front-page wartime headlines, Eastern Front and Crimea-related coverage, photographs, political articles, advertisements and period printed material. Offered strictly as a historical collectible for research, documentation and preservation, with no political or ideological affiliation.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition newspaper dated Wednesday, 3 December 1941. This IIWW / WWII German newspaper includes wartime headlines connected with British prestige warfare, the Africa campaign, Crimea, Tobruk, Roosevelt, Finland, military photographs, Ritterkreuz references, cultural notes and period advertisements. Offered strictly as a historical collectible for research, documentation and preservation, with no political or ideological affiliation.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition newspaper dated Monday, 20 October 1941. This IIWW / WWII German newspaper features major wartime headlines on the Eastern Front, Taganrog on the Sea of Azov, Waffen-SS operations, British wartime anxiety, Soviet losses, Ritterkreuz-related content, military photographs, naval references and period advertisements. Offered strictly as a historical collectible for research and preservation, with no political or ideological affiliation.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition dated 30 October 1941. This IIWW / WWII German newspaper includes major wartime coverage on the Crimea campaign, Eastern Front operations, U-boat warfare, Leningrad, Ritterkreuz-related content, military photographs, propaganda articles, cultural sections, advertisements and civilian notices. Offered strictly as a historical collectible for research and preservation, with no political or ideological affiliation.

Original Völkischer Beobachter 1941 Berlin edition, dated Saturday 18 October 1941, featuring a major Odessa headline, Eastern Front reports, maps, photographs, political articles, cultural sections, advertisements and wartime announcements. A historically significant IIWW German newspaper offered strictly as a period paper collectible for research, documentation and responsible historical collecting.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition dated Friday, 5 December 1941. This IIWW German newspaper includes a striking front page with the headline on Harold Ickes, a photograph of Göring and Marshal Pétain, reports on British fast boats in the Channel, North Africa, Tobruk, Bulgaria, Finland and wartime civilian advertisements. A period paper collectible offered strictly for historical study and responsible collecting.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition dated Thursday, 23 October 1941. This IIWW German newspaper includes front-page reports on Roosevelt, Cordell Hull, Brazil, Churchill, Luftwaffe activity over England, Moscow, and a photograph of Slovak President Dr. Jozef Tiso meeting Hitler. Interior pages include Eastern Front material, Soviet rocket artillery, Kaluga, Moscow, Croatia, wartime advertisements and civilian notices. A historical paper collectible only.

Original Völkischer Beobachter Berlin edition dated Sunday, 9 November 1941. This WWII German newspaper includes a major front-page headline connected to the Munich commemorations, the Eastern Front, Luftwaffe claims, U-boat reports and a captioned photograph relating to the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross. Interior pages include Eastern Front imagery, wartime reports, advertisements, classified notices and cultural content. Historical paper collectible only.

Original German Reisepass issued in 1932 to Peter Stein, accompanied by his wife Marie Stein. Includes original portrait photographs of both holders, handwritten personal details, Mannheim issue stamp, Baden revenue stamp and multiple later travel / visa entries. A strong civilian passport document for collectors of historical paperwork, identity documents and European travel ephemera.

Original wartime OKW administrative report copy dated 15 December 1944. This document concerns defensive fighting in the Kurland sector and references German military units noted for their conduct during the late-war Eastern Front campaign.

Original German Wehrpass issued in Krefeld in 1939 to Hermann Dewin, with later mustering entries, official stamps, a separate Wehrpass notice dated April 1943 and an accompanying French birth extract for Armand Dewin from Sarreguemines. A strong administrative and military paperwork group for collectors of original German service documents and European identity ephemera.

Original WWII-era German document group belonging to August Kuhlmann of the Herford area, including his Wehrpass, period Führerschein with photograph, Rundfunkgenehmigung radio licence and an official typed document addressed to him as a Feuerwehr Wachtmeister. A coherent named archive with strong civil, administrative and wartime research value.

This Goebbels facsimile signature Winter Relief Fund certificate is an original 1936–37 German honor document issued for voluntary service in the Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes. Its central feature is the prominent period facsimile signature of Joseph Goebbels, printed beneath the title Reichsminister, alongside the facsimile signature of Erich Hilgenfeldt and an embossed official seal.

This Felipe González signed museum card is an original presentation card bearing a blue-ink handwritten dedication and signature by Felipe González. The card features the printed heading of Museo Ramón J. Bayo, Osborne y Cía. S.A., Puerto de Santa María, together with a portrait image of the former Spanish Prime Minister.

This Das Führerkorps des Dritten Reiches album is an original German collector picture album published during the late 1930s. It contains mounted portrait images and printed biographies of senior political and state figures from Nazi Germany. The album is offered strictly as historical documentation for research, archive preservation and responsible collecting

Original German document group for Jakob Meitinger of Augsburg, including Wehrpass with photograph, Arbeitsbuch, RAD discharge/travel paper, group photo and correspondence from the final months of WWII.

This Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo signed Osborne label is an original Ducal Jerez-Xérès-Sherry presentation label signed in blue ink. An unusual Spanish political autograph combining Osborne advertising design, Jerez wine heritage and a signature from former Spanish Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo.

Original Wehrmacht Soldbuch belonging to Albert Wilhelm Rattey, later promoted to Gefreiter, with photograph, unit entries, equipment records and post-war German refugee/displaced person ID issued in Offenburg in 1956.

This Anmeldung zur polizeilichen Einwohnererfassung group includes three original bilingual German-Polish police registration forms from occupied Poland during the Second World War. Each form retains handwritten personal details, signatures, fingerprint impressions and period administrative stamps.

Original WWII Litzmannstadt Ghetto Paketkarte with a Star of David administrative stamp reading “Der Älteste der Juden in Litzmannstadt” and an original Nachnahme cash-on-delivery postal marking.

Certified original Simon Wiesenthal autograph, accompanied by a Solar Stamps Certificate of Authenticity, Reg. #8673. A historically significant signed paper piece connected to Holocaust remembrance, post-war justice, human rights history and 20th-century historical collecting.

Original 1941 Deutsche Reichspost telegram connected to Dachau concentration camp, notifying the death of Wenzel Trawczynski and providing instructions regarding body viewing, cremation and the death certificate. A serious historical document preserved for research, remembrance and educational collecting. No ideological endorsement.

This Dolores Ibarruri signed Soviet envelope is an original Soviet postal stationery envelope bearing a handwritten blue-ink autograph by Dolores Ibarruri, known as “La Pasionaria.” The lot includes an unsigned black-and-white portrait photograph of Ibarruri. The frame shown in the reference images is not included.

Original 1933 German Reichstag election ballot from the Südhannover-Braunschweig electoral district. A scarce political document from the final phase of the Weimar Republic and the beginning of one of the most decisive periods in modern European history. Offered strictly as a historical collectible and research item, with no political or ideological endorsement.

Original signed card by Simon Wiesenthal, dated 9 December 1976, with a small portrait photograph and typed name. A historically important autograph connected to Holocaust memory, justice, documentation and 20th-century human rights history.