Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Newly Listed 1915 in Glen Huon

1915 in Glen Huon

stamped SILVER on reverse

NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1935 (10247 SEPOY ABDUL AZIZ

Footnote: Geoff Shaw was born December 24th 1945 at Alice Springs

paint loss on the head of two pins

Germany, Heer. A Wehrpaß Belonging To Otto Schöpke, Bandenkampfabzeichen Recipient Newly Listed 1915 in Glen Huon(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.