Offered here is an original German Wehrpass group belonging to Paul Oberscheidt, born 24 October 1894, including his Wehrpass with attached portrait photograph and official military service certificates. This is a highly personal and historically coherent grouping, covering both World War I service and World War II Landwehr status.
The Wehrpass is well-preserved, fully legible, and features multiple official stamps from Wehrmeldeamt Moers, signatures, handwritten entries, and period annotations.
Wehrpass Details
Name: Paul Oberscheidt
Date of Birth: 24 October 1894
Place of Birth: Altendorf / Hattingen (Germany)
Profession: Trained miner (gelernter Bergmann)
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Catholic
Photograph: Original civilian portrait attached with metal eyelets
Issued by: Wehrmeldeamt Moers
Date of Issue: 9 November 1937
Military Classification & Service
Classified as: Wehrpflichtiger (liable for military service)
Medical & Musterung: Mustered on 10 July 1943 by Wehrbezirks-Kommando Moers
Classified as “garnisonverwendungsfähig (Feld)”
Transferred to: Landwehr I on 9 November 1937
Age group: Older reservist (typical for WWI veterans reused in WWII home defense / rear-area roles)
Additional Documents Included
✔ Military Service Certificate (Militär-Dienstzeitbescheinigung)
Issued by the Zentralnachweisamt für Kriegerverluste und Kriegergräber, Berlin (January 1943)
Confirms:
Rank: Obergefreiter
World War I service:
From 21 November 1914
Until 30 November 1918
Verified against official Kriegsstammrolle records
🧠 Historical Significance
This grouping is an excellent example of how WWI veterans were administratively re-integrated into the German military system during WWII, often assigned to Landwehr or garrison duties due to age.
The combination of:
Wehrpass
Portrait photo
WWI service confirmation
WWII classification & stamps
makes this a desirable, researchable, and display-worthy set.
