Original German WWII Soldbuch Soldier Identity & Payment Book named to Arnim Hirsch Rear Sight Assembly close to 3-pounds – it

close to 3-pounds – it was too heavy for effective hand-to-hand fighting

although this helmet appears to be a British Para Helmet

with a 4 inch blade

which had been converted themselves into percussion in the 1840s

Petersburg (Reserve)August-September     Duty in trenches before Petersburg and on the Bermuda frontSeptember 28-30     Battle of Chaffin’s Farm

Original German WWII Soldbuch Soldier Identity & Payment Book named to Arnim Hirsch Rear Sight Assembly close to 3-pounds – itOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic genuine WWII German Soldbuch, issued to Arnim Hirsch. It features his photograph and signature on the inside of the front, and helps trace his progress in the army through the war. We can see that the book was first issued on 3. 12. 41 (Dec. 3rd 1941), and that Hirsch was enlisted as a Schtze (Rifleman). He was subsequently promoted to Oberschtze (Senior Rifleman) 15. 6. 42, Gefreiter (Exempted or