An exceptional and well-documented original WWII German personal document grouping (convolute) relating to Bruno Sich, a Volksschullehrer (primary school teacher) whose life and career can be traced through official records from the interwar period and the Second World War.
This grouping consists exclusively of original period documents belonging to Bruno Sich, offering a rare insight into the civilian, educational, and wartime administrative environment of Germany during the 1930s–1940s.
A highlight of the set is the original portrait photograph of Bruno Sich, preserved in its period metal identification frame marked “Auslandpatent”, a format commonly used for official or semi-official identification. Such frames are increasingly scarce, especially when still paired with their original photograph and attributable owner.
Included Documents (Original Items)
- ✔ Original portrait photograph in metal “Auslandpatent” frame
- ✔ Heiratsurkunde (Marriage Certificate)
- ✔ Official student, travel, and civil certificates
- ✔ Ausweis für Fliegergeschädigte cards issued in Dortmund, documenting air-raid damage status
- ✔ Multiple documents bearing original stamps, signatures, and dates
Together, these items allow the collector to reconstruct Bruno Sich’s personal life, profession, residence, and civilian wartime circumstances, particularly during the period of intensified Allied bombing in western Germany.
Historical & Biographical Context
Research indicates that Bruno Sich was employed as a Volksschullehrer, a civil-service profession that, after 1945, fell under the Allied denazification (Entnazifizierung) process. Teachers were required to undergo political review in order to be allowed to continue or resume their profession.
⚠️ Important clarification:
The post-war denazification-related photographs and documents shown for background and research context are NOT included in this sale. They are provided purely for historical illustration and to demonstrate the broader biographical framework of Bruno Sich’s life after the war.
The offered item consists solely of the original pre-war and wartime documents shown, all of which date from the period relevant to WWII and earlier.
Historical Significance
This document group provides a rare civilian counterpart to military groupings, illustrating:
- the life of an educated professional under the Third Reich
- the administrative control of civilians and teachers
- the impact of Allied bombing on the German home front
- the continuity of identity documents before, during, and after the war
Such coherent, named civilian estates—especially tied to a specific profession like teaching—are highly sought after by collectors, historians, and institutional archives.
Condition
All included items are original period documents. Condition ranges from good to very good, with expected age wear such as folds, punch holes, edge wear, and handwriting. The photograph and metal frame remain intact and display well. No reproductions.
