Germany. A Bilingual Soldbuch for Latvian SS volunteer Valdemars Zamelis

Measuring 105x144mm, better than very fine condition with some scuffing, a double page having come loose, and substantial rust damage to the staples holding the book together. There is no picture of the owner. The document is dated to August 18, 1944. It is bilingual, German and Latvian. Valdemars Zamelis was born on September 18, 1907 in the Latvian Carnikava district. He either volunteered or was forced to volunteer for service in the SS on July 20, 1944. Three units he belonged to at one time or another are mentioned in the Soldbuch. It contains a stamp with the Feldpost number 07032, which translated to Staff III and 9th to 12th Company of Latvian Border Patrol Regiment 2 (Police). Zamelis received his equipment from SS Grenadier Training and Replacement Brigade 15. On September 15, 1944 he joined the Latvian SS Volunteer Legion. Only one additional piece of information is stated: Zamelis spend three days in the SS military hospital of Riga between August 19 and August 22, 1944 due to an unspecified stomach and intestinal disease. (C:166)