Two SS Soldbuch - What is inside?

[daddydog]

I bought a lot of WW2 ephemera which was mostly U.S. origin and it had two Soldbuch and one Wehrpass within. I'll post the scans. Can anyone tell me what I have here?
Book number 1 - SS cover, Nr. 2766 for SS-Pz. Gren.
Book number 2 - Plain cover , Nr. 1530

[daddydog]

I am attaching better scans (black and white, Adobe file links) of the documents. I welcome any comments?

Soldbuch #1

Soldbuch #2

[Adrian Stevenson]

This is a huge question to be honest. I don't know how much you know about these?

The Soldbuch acted as a personal ID: it contained all personal details, next of kin, records of kit issued, weapons issued, wounds or hospital treatment, dates of leave over 5 days, awards, etc.

Both are, of course, nice original books and these are always sought after.

I particualy like the dual language edition German/Latvian version.

Cheers, Ade.

[Woolgar]

Cracking Soldbuchs

17th Panzer Grenadier Regt "Gotz von Berlichingen" is one of my favourites !

Nick

[daddydog]

I am learning from this forum more about the content of these documents. What units were these soldiers members of? I gather the Latvian document shows this soldier was a "border guard". It seems that no photos were ever attached to these documents. The sample I've looked at here had photos.

I am curious about what is written on the last entry on page 11 of the Latvian document. Thanks...for the help.

[Turtle]

Very, very, very nice!

From SS #1:

17SS PZ GR DIV
He was married and his wife appears as next of kin. He was a farmer (landarbeiter). Born 17 DEC 07 which made him 37 when captured! Served from 1 APR 44 (April Fools) to 8 MAY 45. He was issued a rifle on 1 APR 44 with serial # 8398. He was issued equipment three times in 1945, not sure why.

[Dimas]

At the page 16 I'am wondered that he recieved the service money up to Oktober 1945. Even as POW the book was properly filled

[daddydog]

What entry identifies him as captured?

Very, very, very nice!

From SS #1:

17SS PZ GR DIV
He was married and his wife appears as next of kin. He was a farmer (landarbeiter). Born 17 DEC 07 which made him 37 when captured! Served from 1 APR 44 (April Fools) to 8 MAY 45. He was issued a rifle on 1 APR 44 with serial # 8398. He was issued equipment three times in 1945, not sure why.

[Turtle]

The Area Control Form I believe was issued by the British Discharge Headquarters in Germany. That means he was a prisoner in my mind. It also shows what camp he was in but I can't read the information on it.

I'm not sure of the purpose of the release certificate dated 3 MAY 45.

Another document also shows his service ending on 8 MAY 45 but is dated 6 MAY 45.

The dates don't appear to match up very well on when his service ends. It does look like he was paid 30 marks on four times from JUL-OCT 45.

Tom

[Justin P]

What is inside?

Soldbuch Anatomy Part 1 / der Erste Zug This might be of some use to you.