A military passport, measuring 87x136mm, extremely fine condition with light scuffing and discolouration. Four letters on one double page, measuring 209x329mm, extremely fine condition with folding creases and age-related discolouration. They are dated between January 6 and 9, and are exchanged between Vizefeldwebel (Vice Sergeant) Rumpel in Meppen and the military district command in Lingen (both Lower Saxony). Rumpel asks to be crossed off from the list of officer aspirants. His wish is granted.
Three letters and a postcard, stating that Rumpel doesn’t have to attend a regular (annual?) meeting. The letters measure 205x162mm and 169x103mm respectively, extremely fine condition with some folds; the postcard measures 140x90mm, extremely fine condition with age-related discolouration.
The first letter is dated to Celle (Lower Saxony) on March 20, 1902, addressed to Vice Sergeant of the Reserve and probationary judge Rumpel in Gräfenthal (eastern Germany), and is signed in black ink by District Sergeant v. Karczenzki.
The postcard is dated to the district of Samter (modern day western Poland) on April 17, 1903, addressed to Vice Sergeant and circuit judge Rumpel in Wronke (modern day Wronki, western Poland), and is signed in black ink by a man named Rutke.
The second letter is very similar, except it is dated to April 7, 1905.
The third letter is dated to Stendal (eastern Germany) on April 12, 1915, and signed in black ink by Captain and Adjutant Stahl.
Three draft notices, measuring 164x144mm, 155x188mm, and 209x259mm respectively, in very fine, near extremely fine, and extremely fine conditions due to varying degrees of tears and folding creases.
The first notice is valid from April 1904 to March 1905, the second one orders Rumpel to report on April 23, 1915, and the first one orders him to attend a physical on September 20, 1915.
A report confirmation slip, measuring164x35mm, extremely fine condition with some fraying and a minor rip. It is dated to December 21, 1917 and carries the stamp of the city of Stendal.
A letter, measuring 210x165mm, extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and folding crease. It is dated to Stendal on August 16. No year is given. It states that Rumpel has been deemed unfit for military service. It is signed once more by Stahl.
Footnote: Bruno Kurt Rumpel was born on January 10, 1871 in Insterburg (modern day Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia).
His military career began when he joined the army on October 1, 1894, being deployed to the 6th Company of the Infantry Regiment “Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig” (Eastern Frisian) No. 78. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on July 1, 1895 and placed in reserve status on October 1, 1895. On April 1, 1902, Rumpel was redeployed to the Landwehr (Homeland Security Militia) (1st Contingent), and on April 25, 1907 to the 2nd Contingent. Rumpel’s civilian career was that of a lawyer. From law clerk he worked his way up to probationary judge and ultimately to circuit judge.