Halle-Merseburg Volkssturm document

[stray_dog]

Hi all!

Just wanted to share this document, a "Beorderung" by the Halle-Merseburg Volkssturm, making known that the man receiving it (Alfred Grader, from the city of Leuna) is by that moment a member of the Volkssturm. On its reverse it's bearing additional info for the recruit.

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Cheers, Giorgos

[Bill Hughes]

&quot;Beorderung&quot; Document

Thanks for posting Stray Dog!

Nice document, combines two of my many interests,Volkssturm and Gauleiters!

When I saw your document,it prompted me to go look for mine as I wanted to see you had "signed" it. My document is similar to yours,but I was most curious regarding the signature aspect. It was not signed by the Gauleiter. My document is "signed" by Gräntz, the signature, printed.

I assume that the "signature" of Eggeling is printed as well? I have an original signature of Eggeling, who was killed in the defence of his city. Gräntz was also killed as well.

Believe my document is a report to duty for a work party

Anyone else have any of these?

Cheers
Bill

[Bill Hughes]

&quot;Beorderung&quot; document

"Beorderung" document item1

[Bill Hughes]

&quot;Beorderung&quot; document

"Beorderung" document item 2

[stray_dog]

Hi Bill!

Your document is indeed an order to report for duty in a work party, for digging trenches and foxholes. A really nice document indeed! Thanks for posting!

The "signature" of Eggeling in mine is definately printed on it, these documents must have been massively printed. Maybe it's just me, but I haven't seen many of these around. Volkssturm members destroying everything connecting them to the war effort just before and after the end of "total war"?

Cheers, Giorgos

[Bill Hughes]

&quot;Beorderung&quot; document

Thanks Giorgos!

Maybe someone else has one to post?

Cheers
Bill

[Janos]

Hello,
I purchased lately this Volkssturm document.
It appears to be the twin of Giorgos's document.
Same GAU, same day (29 Oktober 1944). Only the city is different.

Hope you enjoy.

Janos

[stray_dog]

Hi Janos!

These documents are indeed twins! Nice to see this one!

Cheers, Giorgos

[Lambert]

Interesting Dokuments! I also had a Beorderung from Halle-Merseburg some time ago. In my document the signatures where also printed. I´ve never seen such items from any other Gau, but at least 5 from Halle-Merseburg!
The unit-description in the document from Berlin is interesting
Volkssturm-Arbeitsbataillon, there must´ve been a great number of these construction units for all the anti-tank-trenches!