WWII German Wehrpass

Original WW2 German Wehrpaß Condition as pictured The Wehrpass was part of the German military personnel and conscription system. It recorded information relating to a man’s military status and service history and was maintained as part of the administrative record. This makes it fundamentally different from the Soldbuch, which served as a practical military pay and identification document used during active service. A surviving Wehrpass can therefore provide a structured overview of a man’s military career rather than simply a snapshot of his day-to-day service.