{"product_id":"original-wwii-german-1943-wehrpab-notiz-essential-worker-exemption-karlsbad","title":"Original WWII German 1943 WehrpaB Notiz-Essential Worker Exemption-Karlsbad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII German Wehrpaß-Notiz (Military Pass Notice), Muster F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 October 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and issued through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWehrmeldeamt Karlsbad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wartime document records that the named individual, born \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 May 1900 in Elbogen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, had been designated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“unabkömmlich”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—meaning that he was considered indispensable or essential to his civilian workplace and therefore was not to leave that employment without authorization from the appropriate labor office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe typed notice states in part that the individual was placed at the disposal of the designated workplace and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould not give up that employment without the consent of the responsible Arbeitsamt (Labor Office).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Such classifications were used during the war when workers were considered important enough to the German economy or war effort that their civilian employment affected their military availability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is especially attractive for display due to the large official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman eagle and swastika Wehrmacht-era ink stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the lower left, along with additional official markings, handwritten entries and the clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wehrmeldeamt Karlsbad”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issuing office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWehrpaß-Notiz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMuster F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e form\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.10.1943\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssued by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWehrmeldeamt Karlsbad\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBirth date entered as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28.5.1900\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBirthplace appears as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElbogen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEssential-worker \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunabkömmlich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e employment notation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge period eagle-and-swastika official stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten wartime entries and signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted and typed German text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse shows period ink transfer and handling marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very good example of the administrative relationship between the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman military registration system and civilian labor authorities during WWII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Wehrpaß notices such as this accompanied an individual’s military records and documented changes or restrictions affecting military service and employment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “unabkömmlich” designation is particularly interesting because it indicates that the holder’s civilian work was considered important enough that he was required to remain at his assigned workplace rather than simply leave or change employment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood original wartime condition with expected age toning, several period fold lines, creasing, light edge wear and handling. The official stamp remains strong and clearly visible, and the handwritten and typed entries are generally legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully as they are an important part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuaranteed as described and sold strictly as a historical WWII collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43461976031309,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/0BF782BC-4C80-4282-9919-1211303694F0.jpg?v=1786547725","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-german-1943-wehrpab-notiz-essential-worker-exemption-karlsbad","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}