WH (Heer) Wehrpaß - KIA

WH (Heer) 'Wehrpaß'. When individuals received their registration notice they were to report to the appropriate recruitment center where they would be issued a 'Wehrpaß', until they were inducted into active duty. From the autumn of 1939, when an individual was inducted into active military service the Wehrpaß was exchanged at the recruitment office for the 'Soldbuch' (Pay Book), which remained in the recipients possession as his official military identification document. The recruitment office would retain the Wehrpass and chronicle the individuals active service record in it. The Wehrpaß belonged to 'Anton Bachmeir' who was a member within the 'Infanterie-Regiment 131'. The Wehrpaß is complete with portrait-photo. Anton wsa send to the Eastern Front where he took part in the invasion of Russia. He was killed in action on 25 September 1941 near Shukowka (Russia). Take a look at the photos. Interesting original Wehrpaß!