Soldbuch NSKK Hauptsturmführer

[Oberbootsmann]

Hello. Today I'd like to show a not-so-often-seen Lw-Soldbuch of a high-ranking Officer of the NSKK / Org. Todt / Transportkorps Speer.

What I didn't get clearly yet is the connection of the 3 above mentioned organizations in one Soldbuch (NSKK, OT, TraKo Speer). Perhaps someone can explain that in a few words.

The SB has a very sharp and beautiful photo attached of him with the rare "Speer" collar tabs.

It also has a rare weapon entry (r/h of double-page 13) of the so-called "ERMA MP 35" which was produced just 10.000 x. Even rarer IMO because he was a member of a paramilitary organization.

He was awarded with the following:

• Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
• Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse
• Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten
• Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse

The Soldbuch is complete and very well filled out. I will start showing just the most interesting pages. If desired I'll be happy to show the rest of the Soldbuch as well.

I hope you like it.

Regards

[Oberbootsmann]

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"1 Maschinenpistole ERMA No 5507 mit Zubehör und Munition; Berlin den 12.9.42"

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[Mettisch]

Very Nice!!!

[JUNGCO]

It is my understanding that in 1942, after the death of NSKK Korpsführer Hühnlein, Albert Speer gained control of all active NSKK units. The NSKK-Transportbrigade Todt, NSKK Motortransportbrigade Speer and the Speer Legion were grouped under NSKK Transportgruppe Todt (later NSKK Transportgruppe Speer). This is a very nice Soldbuch. At the top of page one you see something is covered up. Most of the Transport Soldbücher were Luftwaffe and since non military personel were not supposed to have Soldbücher, the word Soldbuch was crossed out. Here you have that they again made this a "Soldbuch" again! As to the Erma MP, these were used by the police until withdrawn and issued to secondary troops.
Jeff

[Oberbootsmann]

It is my understanding that in 1942, after the death of NSKK Korpsführer Hühnlein, Albert Speer gained control of all active NSKK units. The NSKK-Transportbrigade Todt, NSKK Motortransportbrigade Speer and the Speer Legion were grouped under NSKK Transportgruppe Todt (later NSKK Transportgruppe Speer). This is a very nice Soldbuch. At the top of page one you see something is covered up. Most of the Transport Soldbücher were Luftwaffe and since non military personel were not supposed to have Soldbücher, the word Soldbuch was crossed out. Here you have that they again made this a "Soldbuch" again! As to the Erma MP, these were used by the police until withdrawn and issued to secondary troops.
Jeff

Thanks for explaining, Jeff. Nice info regarding that little sticker on top of page 1. I haven't noticed that so far.

J just started doing research on his units of page 4 of the Soldbuch but - apart from the two Feldpost-Numbers that seems to be kind of difficult.
Either I can't read the entries or there is nothing to be found on the web.
Perhaps someone with more knowledge of this paramilitary Organizations can help. I did a larger scan of the units which is attached below.

Btw., I've been told by a member that this Soldbuch would be better off at the Political Organization forum.
Therefore I asked to Mod to shift it.

Regards

[JoeW]

It is my understanding that in 1942, after the death of NSKK Korpsführer Hühnlein, Albert Speer gained control of all active NSKK units. The NSKK-Transportbrigade Todt, NSKK Motortransportbrigade Speer and the Speer Legion were grouped under NSKK Transportgruppe Todt (later NSKK Transportgruppe Speer). This is a very nice Soldbuch. At the top of page one you see something is covered up. Most of the Transport Soldbücher were Luftwaffe and since non military personel were not supposed to have Soldbücher, the word Soldbuch was crossed out. Here you have that they again made this a "Soldbuch" again! As to the Erma MP, these were used by the police until withdrawn and issued to secondary troops.
Jeff

Jeff, the EMP was police issue and used through 1944 as evidenced by its inclusion in the Fisher Ordnungspolizei weapons manuals.