{"product_id":"original-1948-german-berufsbuch-professional-work-book-named-erich-kolsdorf-born-november-9-1914","title":"Original 1948 German Berufsbuch ( Professional Work Book )- Named: Erich Kolsdorf Born November 9, 1914","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerufsbuch (Professional Work Book)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArbeitsamt (Employment Office) in Betzdorf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 11, 1948\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, documenting the working life of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErich Kolsdorf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (born \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 9, 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) from the pre-war period through the postwar reconstruction era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the booklet itself was issued in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1948\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it officially records Kolsdorf’s apprenticeship beginning in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1929\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, completion of his machinist apprenticeship (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDreher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGesellenprüfung (Journeyman’s Examination)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober 1932\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with his employment history through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1954\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Following World War II, replacement work books were commonly issued to preserve earlier employment records lost or replaced during the war. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArbeitsamt Betzdorf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issue dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 11, 1948\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNamed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErich Kolsdorf\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprenticeship as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDreher (Machinist\/Turner)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 11, 1929 – October 10, 1932\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eJourneyman’s examination completed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober 10, 1932\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmployment entries spanning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1932–1954\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMultiple official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeutsche Eisenbahn E.A.W. Betzdorf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e employment stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal signatures, occupation office seal, and handwritten entries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBilingual German\/French printing typical of the French Occupation Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent documentation of one individual’s employment before WWII, during the war, and into the rebuilding of West Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is very good overall with light age and handling wear. All pages are present with clear official stamps and handwritten entries. An outstanding piece of postwar German social and industrial history with documented provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43230169759821,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/328FD898-77ED-42CE-BE7E-638B72795FFE.jpg?v=1783712637","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-1948-german-berufsbuch-professional-work-book-named-erich-kolsdorf-born-november-9-1914","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}