Allow me to provide a synopsis of the documents:
The first document ("Führungszeugnis") is a certificate of conduct. Mr. Kächelin had served as a Kanonier (lit. "gunner", i.e. an artillery private) with the 11th, later the 5th Battery of Field Artillery Regiment "King Karl" (1st Wurttembergian) No. 13 from 14 Oct. 1898 through 28 Sept. 1900. His conduct was good; he was not subjected to any judicial or administrative punishments.
The red document ("Kriegs-Beorderung") is a notice for the event of a general mobilization. In the event of mobilization, Mr. Kächelin was to report to the Boys' Elementary School at Göppingen by 10 A.M. on the 4th day of mobilization without awaiting additional call-up orders.
The data in his military passport ("Militär-Paß") is as follows:
Pg. 1:
Gottlieb Christian Adolf Kächelin, born 23 Dec. 1878 at Ludwigsburg (district Ludwigsburg) in the state of Wurttemberg. Saddler by trade. Of Protestant faith. Married without children. Called up for active duty as a replacement recruit with the 11th Battery of Field Artillery Regiment "King Karl" (1st Wurttembergian) No. 13 on 14 Oct. 1898.
Pg. 2:
No transfers to other units; but due to the field artillery's re-organization, the 11th Battery became the 5th Battery on 1 Oct. 1899.
No promotions.
Dismissed from active service and taken into the reserves on 28 Sept. 1900.
Pg. 3:
Unit from which he was dismissed: 5th Battery of Field Artillery Regiment "King Karl" (1st Wurttembergian) No. 13; listed as No. 26 in the personnel roster for 1898.
No orders or decorations.
No participation in campaigns, not wounded.
Pg. 4:
Trained as a gun crew member and a gunlayer with the horse-drawn artillery's M 96 field artillery armament as well as with the M 89 revolver.
No shooting awards.
Was lectured on various subjects (pension claims, secrecy requiremnts, free railway transport) and medically examined and found healthy and fit for duty prior to discharge.
Listing of foot measurements and boot size.
No qualification certificates.
Pg. 5:
No uniform items handed over upon dismissal.
Pg. 5/6:
Journey home was to be undertaken by railway from Cannstatt to Göppingen on a free military railway pass.
Pg. 7:
Transfer to the 1st Landwehr Levy on 2 April 1906.
Pg. 14:
Address on 29 Sept. 1900: Querstraße 4, Göppingen. (for written correspondence: Göppingen 53)
Pg. 15:
On 26 May 06, was granted a two-year leave for going to America. Exempt from having to report to assemblies and from participation in military exercises up to 1 Dec. 1908, but required to return to Germany in the event of general mobilization.
Pg. 16:
Back from America; residence still at Querstraße 4, Göppingen. (entry dated 23 Sept. 1907)
Gone on journeyman years as a craftsman. (entry dated 27 June 1908)
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