Original German Wehrpass for Hermann Dewin – Krefeld 1939 Service Book with Wehrpass Note and French Birth Extract

Description

Wehrpass: Overview

A pre-war Wehrpass issued in Krefeld on 8 August 1939 to Hermann Dewin, with the standard grey cover and eagle, the printed contents page, the mustering section, Wehrbezirkskommando Krefeld stamps and handwritten entries dated 1939 and 1941. It comes with two associated papers that make the group more than a lightly filled booklet.

Described honestly: the pages photographed show an administrative registration record, not a combat-used Wehrpass. Nothing is claimed about unit service, campaigns or awards.

The Associated Papers

• Wehrpass notice, April 1943: a loose printed form naming Hermann Dewin, born 7 May 1907, relating to registration or reporting obligations, with handwriting and a Krefeld stamp.
• French birth extract: an extract from the birth register of Sarreguemines (Moselle) for Armand Dewin, son of Frédéric Dewin and Jeanne Müller. The first name differs from the Wehrpass, so it is described as an associated document of the Dewin name; that it concerns the same person is not claimed.

Historical Context

The Wehrpass was the German military service record book, held by the authorities and recording registration, mustering and later service, as distinct from the Soldbuch carried in the field. The French document and the Sarreguemines (Saargemünd) connection add a border-region dimension to the group.

Description

• Holder: Hermann Dewin, born 7 May 1907
• Issued: Krefeld, 8 August 1939
• Contents: Wehrpass; loose notice (April 1943); French birth extract
• Inventory code: DOC142

Condition

Wehrpass cover with wear, rubbing, small stains and softened corners; interior toning, marks and lightly filled pages. The notice and the French extract show folds, creases and toning. The photographs show the actual documents and form part of the description.

Provenance

No further provenance is recorded.

Authenticity

Offered as an original period document on the basis of paper, printing, stamps, handwriting and ageing, which are consistent with each other and with the dates recorded.

Further Reading

To read and research the entries yourself, see my German Wehrpass Guide.

For historical background, see Bundesarchiv: R. Absolon, “Wehrgesetz und Wehrdienst 1935–1945. Das Personalwesen in der Wehrmacht” (1960).

Historical Responsibility Notice: this item is offered as a historical artefact for collecting, preservation, education and research. It does not endorse or glorify any ideology.