Dates written in Soldbuchs / citations with a "0" in the month

[Oberbootsmann]

I know there are threads somewhere discussing the topic mentioned in the title but couldn't find them.

I remember threads where Soldbuch award entries had been judged bad because of the style the date was written.
It was claimed that a wartime written date never had a "0" in the month (e.g. 12.09.1942 = incorrect, 12.9.1942 = correct).

A couple of days ago a new Soldbuch found its way to my collection and the soldiers birth date is clearly written with the "0" in the month.

I just wanted to show that there are examples out there.

Regards, Matthias

[Lionel H.]

Hi Matthias. Didn't saw the Thread you mentioned. But, if somebody wrote that a date with a "0" in the Month is automatically a fake, that's just very stupid. IMO, trying to find such "general" rules in german Documents is generally wrong. The only general rules I would consider are those which are in relation with the german Language itself, especially the Abbreviations, although Exceptions can also be found in some rare cases. Lionel.

[peterm]

You are absolutely right, Matthias and Lionel!

Kind regards, Peter

[keifer kahn]

Its a common thing with Feldpost.

In fact, i contacted the German Feldpost archives in 2003 and they informed me it was a common thing.

Also i can guarantee you that anyone who believes this could not provide period documentation that backs their claim.

The amount of rubbish ive heard over the years beggars belief.