Original Item: One-of-a-kind Set. Here we have a very nice set of four Identification books from NSDAP ruled WWII Germany. During the period many new types of identification were required, both for civilians and military personnel, both as a method of control and to help protect vital parts of the German war machine. These books often recorded quite a bit about the owners life, much more than just their basic information. The military issued books in particulars also served as records of their service as well as pay books, so they were definitely important to keep safe.

This lovely set consists of the following Identification books:

- One German WWII Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch (German National Workbook), named to what looks to be Waldemar Shabradt. As indicated on page 5 the book was issued 18. April 1936, and it is the early 1935 pattern book, with the old Weimar style national eagle design, though there are still swasses in the corners. These books grew out of a 1935 law requiring registration of work, and documentation of work history for German citizens-and only German citizens. Foreigners who worked in Germany carried an Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer which had a picture of the owner. The book does show some damage to the front cover

- One German WWII Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch (German National Workbook), named to what looks like Ru????? Vogl. As indicated on page 5 the book was issued 23. 4. 40., and it is the 1935 pattern book, with the new Reichsadler Design. These books grew out of a 1935 law requiring registration of work, and documentation of work history for German citizens-and only German citizens. Foreigners who worked in Germany carried an Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer which had a picture of the owner.

- One German WWII DAF Labor Front - Deutsche Arbeitsfront Mitgliedsbuch (membership book), named to Matthias Schiebahn, and the book looks have been issued 1. September 1934. Later pages in the book show the meetings they attended, along with stamps for when they were present.

A great set of German WWII Era Identification material, full of great translation and research possibilities!

Of note: some of the writing in this book is in Kurrentschrift, an older form of Germanic script writing, which is why the all the "u" letters are written as "ŭ". In this script the lowercase "n" and "u" are identical, so the latter gets the arc shaped mark over it. This is not indicative of an umlaut or other diacritical marking.