Germany. A Wehrpaß & Health Book to Feldwebel Otto Hoffmann

The Wehrpaß measures 107x145mm, better than very fine condition with some scuffing and creasing of the cover. The Health Book (Gesundheitsbuch) measures 146x206mm, near extremely fine with light scuffing and creasing of the cover. The Health Book also comes with two health file cards and seven pages of varying sizes, mostly connected to a foot injury Hoffmann sustained in May of 1938.

Footnote: Otto Hoffmann was born on December 17, 1892 in Pforzheim (southwest Germany). He joined the army on October 16, 1912 and was discharged on September 23, 1919. During the First War Hoffmann served in Infantry Regiment 109, eventually in the rank of Unteroffizier (NCO). He was wounded by a grenade splinter to the back of the head. He received the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Baden Merit Medal. Hoffmann rejoined the military in 1937. Between September 9 and October 8 he served in the 9th Company of L.J.R. 8 (Landwehr Infantry Regiment) and between April 21 and May 11, 1938 in the 3rd Company of the same unit. However, in early May he sustained an injury that turned into a swollen left ankle, making active service impossible.  Hoffmann returned on August 26, 1939 to serve in the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 435. During this time he was promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant) and fought at the Upper Rhine front between October and November of 1939, as well as between the Moselle and Rhine rivers in January of 1940. On February 2, 1942 Hoffmann was redeployed to the 3rd Company of Landesschützen Battalion 847. No further information is available.