Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Newly Listed stamped SILVER on reverse

stamped SILVER on reverse

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constructed of a variety of period original dagger parts

Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Newly Listed stamped SILVER on reverse(Heer Wehrpa). The Wehrpa was issued to Otto Schpke on 8 July 1942. The Wehrpa, an example of the First Type, has a grey thin cardboard binding with a cover displaying a national eagle with folded wings and a mobile swastika, and Gothic letters spelling Wehrpa. The box in the upper right corner contains Sch. written in black ink, and the bottom centre is stamped Heer in red ink. The owners last name SCHPKE is written in capital letters across the top.