Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 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
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Early Nazi Period Arbeitsbuch, dated 1936
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Membership card of the Frewilligen Arbeitsdienst, FAD, forerunner of the RAD
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Leistungsbuch for his SA Sportabzeichen, packed with entries
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author 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.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Even his swimming certificate from the DAF.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Moving on to his service in the Kriegsmarine. Here is his service contract with the Navy.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author 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
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author 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
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Award Document for the Sudeten Medal.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Award Document for the High Seas Fleet Badge, earned on Admiral Hipper
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 He also earned the Iron Cross Second Class on Hipper
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 Some snaps from his time on Admiral Hipper. First shot is Hipper's commander.
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author 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 !
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 And then goes on to win the Iron Cross First Class
Gordon Williamson Posted April 20, 2005 Author Posted April 20, 2005 A few snaps from his time on Minesweepers. More to follow tomorrow !!
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author 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
Gordon Williamson Posted April 21, 2005 Author 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"
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