Vorläufiger Ausweis/Ersatzkarte for loss of Soldbuch!

[Ian Jewison]

How many variations are there? I have at least 8 examples....here are a few different styles by various printers.

1) The first one by Heinrich Buschmann, Münster, shows what you would expect from a temporary Soldbuch:

Rank, name, date of birth, next of kin, I.D. discs, date of issue,unit and awards.
This also shows that it was printed specifically for Reserve Lazarett Werl, showing his date of entry and type of wound.

Obergefreiter Kurt Schöffel received bruising to his right shoulder. His replacement unit was Panzer Grenadier(?) Ersatz Abteilung 115 in Darmstadt.

[Ian Jewison]

2) Secondy by C.M Gärtner, Aue in Sachsen. This shows:

Name, rank, date of birth, last unit, entry into hospital, transfers, leave and replacement unit.

This also was printed specifically for Reserve Lazarett Bad Neuenahr, however this has been erased and used by Reserve Lazarett Montabaur

[Ian Jewison]

2) Centre pages show:

Reason for issue, clothing issues, awards and vaccinations.

Unteroffizier Hans Millers was a member of Heers Sturmgeschütz Brigade 905 fighting in Eifel and on the Rhein and was admitted to Reserve Lazarett Montibaur on 13.3.1945 he was transfered to RL Caritas I?
For his actions he was awarded the Wound Badge in Black and Iron Cross 2nd Class, these entries were made at RL Langen

[Ian Jewison]

3) Printed by B. Schabert in Augsburg and issued from another hospital, it simply records entries for his stay in hospital.

Issued by Reserve Lazarett Holzhausen and showing rank, name and unit. Pay details on the rear page.

[Ian Jewison]

3) Centre pages exactly the same at the Soldbuch, recording hospital entry, discharge and illness.

Obergefreiter Gustav Ammann served with 4 Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 165 part of 65 Infanterie Division fighting at Nettuno, Italy.
He suffered hand grenade wounds.

[Ian Jewison]

4) This version is issued for the loss of the Soldbuch and not issued by a hospital. Probably printed by the unit Map detachment it records:

Unit, rank, name, date of birth, place of birth, I.D. discs, occupation, religeon and perssonal detals.

[Ian Jewison]

4) Reverse shows record of clothing and awards.

Oberfähnrich Wilhelm Schwieger served with to Grenadier Regiment 578 part of 305 Infanterie Division in France and Italy (La Spezia, Volturno, 1944 Pescara, Bologne, 1945 Po, Gardasee).
This particular Ausweis came with a supplement recording his wounds, combat engagments, training and use in war.

[Ian Jewison]

5) The last one for now is a "field" replacement issued in a PoW camp to record his details after handing his Soldbuch in to the local authorities.

[Ian Jewison]

5) And recording:

Date and place of birth, religeon, occupation, personal description, awards, last rank and unit, next of kin details.

Hauptfeldwebel Herbert Harnisch served with Nachrichten Kompanie 90 part of 10 Panzer Division, 1939 in Poland, Panzer Nachrichten Ersatz Abteilung 81 in Weimar, Panzer Nachrichten Kompanie 4 part of 14 Panzer Division, 1943 in France, Panzer Korps Nachrichten Abteilung 458 part of LVIII Panzer Korps, 1943/44 in France (Westwall, Normandy), Panzer Grenadier Regiment 119 part of 25 Panzer Grenadier Division, 1945 in France (Westwall) and Germany (Festung Frankfurt, Küstrin, Oder, Berlin).
His awards include 20.4.1944 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Iron Cross 2nd Class, 26.3.1945 Wound Badge in Black, 28.3.1945 Iron Cross 1st Class, 20.4.1945 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, 27.4.1945 Panzer Assault in Silver, Close Combat Bar in Bronze.

[Akira Takiguchi]

Not for a lost Soldbuch, but similar in look - certified copy (2 copies made after the war) from Hauptmann Koch.

Obverse
<img src="http://www.history.jp/images/GK-Soldbuch-1.jpg">

Reverse
<img src="http://www.history.jp/images/GK-Soldbuch-2.jpg">

[Rolf D.]

Why didn't the army give Schwieger a knife or a canteen?