Ludwig Eißler German Arbeitsbuch, Böbingen Pfalz, 1930s–1940s

Description

German Arbeitsbuch

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Ludwig Eißler / Eisler, born 25 April 1907, according to the personal details visible inside the booklet. The document relates to Böbingen / Pfalz and the wider Landau area.

This Arbeitsbuch records civilian employment activity rather than military service. The visible entries show work connected with construction, manual labour, agriculture and local businesses. The owner appears to have been recorded as a Maurer or construction worker, with additional references to agricultural or general labour skills.

The employment pages include several official stamps and handwritten entries. Visible names and stamps appear to include local employers and organisations such as Volz, Nobel & Fritsch, Eschbach/Pfalz, Martin Burgdörfer, and the Milchlieferungsgenossenschaft Böbingen (Pfalz). Some readings should be checked carefully against the photographs, as the handwriting and stamps are partly overlapping.

From a collector’s point of view, this is a good example of a named civilian German labour document from the period. It is not a high-rank military item, but it has interest as a social, local and administrative document, especially because it preserves the working record of one identifiable person in the Pfalz region.

The booklet shows age and use, including cover wear, toning, handling marks, stamps, handwritten entries and normal wear from storage and use. The condition should be assessed from the photographs, which form an important part of the description.

Offered strictly as a historical document and collector’s item.

German Arbeitsbuch: Historical Context

The Arbeitsbuch was used to record a person’s employment history, employers, work changes and labour-office information. Documents like this are useful for understanding everyday civilian administration, work control and local employment during the 1930s and 1940s.

This example is especially tied to Böbingen / Pfalz and nearby local businesses. The entries suggest a working life connected with construction, manual labour, agriculture and cooperative or small industrial activity, rather than military command or political office.

Collector’s Interest

This Arbeitsbuch may be of interest to collectors of:

German civil documents
Third Reich administrative paperwork
Arbeitsbuch / work book examples
Böbingen and Pfalz local history
German labour history
Construction and agricultural worker documents
Named personal paperwork
Civilian wartime-era documentation
Employment records with multiple stamps
Historical paper archives

The appeal lies in the named owner, visible employment trail, local Pfalz connection and the variety of stamps and handwritten entries.

Condition and Authenticity Note

The booklet shows clear age and handling. There is visible wear to the cover, paper toning, handwritten entries, stamps and general use marks. The document appears complete enough to provide personal and employment information, but all pages should be assessed from the photographs.

The item is offered as an original period Arbeitsbuch based on its format, printing, paper, official stamps and handwritten entries. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a German Arbeitsbuch?
A German Arbeitsbuch was a work record book used to register a person’s employment history, employers, labour activity and official work-office entries.

Who was Ludwig Eißler?
Based on the visible entries, Ludwig Eißler or Eisler was a German civilian worker born on 25 April 1907, connected with Böbingen/Pfalz and local employment records.

Is this a military document?
No. This is a civilian labour document. It may date from the wartime period, but it is not a Wehrpass, Soldbuch or military service book.

Why are Arbeitsbücher collectible?
Collectors value them because they show real civilian life, labour administration, local employers, official stamps and named personal history.

What should collectors check before buying an Arbeitsbuch?
Collectors should check the name, birth details, issue data, stamps, employer entries, completeness, condition and whether the document has a clear local or historical context.

Further Reading

For historical background, see Arolsen Archives e-Guide: “Work book” (Arbeitsbuch).

Before buying, read my Complete Collector’s Guide to WW2 German Documents.