Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Auction George (gold and enamels

George (gold and enamels

The first page features a green ink

with two rows of black machine embroidery running along the length of the belt

Hoffmann returned on August 26

(Issued 1871)

Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Auction George (gold and enamels(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.