Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 (edited) One of the finest and most complete document sets I've ever had. Rudolf Edel, served on the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper.Lots to come, starting with the pre-war stuff.Here is his pre-Nazi Arbeitsbuch Edited April 20, 2005 by Gordon Williamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Early Nazi Period Arbeitsbuch, dated 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 His membership card for the DLV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Membership card of the Frewilligen Arbeitsdienst, FAD, forerunner of the RAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Arbeitsdienst Ausweis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Leistungsbuch for his SA Sportabzeichen, packed with entries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Here's something you don't see too often. The award document, in the form of a small ID card, for the SA Sportabzeichen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Even his swimming certificate from the DAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Moving on to his service in the Kriegsmarine. Here is his service contract with the Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 (edited) Sporty guy, with the Navy he earns the DRL Sports Badge.Note the embossed DRL badge on the cover of the Leistungsbuch. Edited April 20, 2005 by Gordon Williamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Another interesting little document, the covering letter from the Reichssportamt delivering the DRL Sports Badge. Notice that as well as the pinback example, he got a cloth version (Tuchabzeichen). It also quotes the cost of each item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Award Document for the Sudeten Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Award Document for the High Seas Fleet Badge, earned on Admiral Hipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 He also earned the Iron Cross Second Class on Hipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Some snaps from his time on Admiral Hipper. First shot is Hipper's commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 After leaving Admiral Hipper he served on Minesweepers in the Adriatic, where he was wounded in action. Note that this doc is issued by an SS Field Hospital ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 And then goes on to win the Iron Cross First Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 A few snaps from his time on Minesweepers. More to follow tomorrow !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Edel's Soldbuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Seems like after the war, Edel got confirmation of various aspects of his military service ( perhaps to do with applying for a military pension ?) from the Deutsche Dienststelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Income Tax Papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 His DP (Displaced Persons) Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 After the war this proud crew member of the Admiral Hipper ends up washing dishes on a US Army Base - but hey, better than enjoying Soviet "hospitality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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