German WWII Wehrpass Identity Document Issued to Adolf Engel

A Wehrpass military service record book issued to Adolf Engel, born 9 October 1887 in the Reichenbach/Schlesien administrative district. The cover carries the printed national eagle and swastika emblem above the title "Wehrpass, " with the surname "ENGEL" added by hand at the top. The opening personal-details page includes an affixed photograph of the holder, his handwritten signature, and multiple embossed and stamped official seals, along with entries for occupation, religion, marital status, and parentage.

The Wehrpass was the standard personal military record book issued to German servicemen from 1935 onward, documenting service history, training, and unit assignments throughout an individual's military career.

The Wehrpass was introduced following the reintroduction of conscription in Germany in 1935, serving as the lifelong personal military record for men liable for service under the Wehrmacht system, distinct from the Soldbuch carried on active duty. It recorded pre-military training, call-ups, medical assessments, unit postings, and campaign participation, making it a key genealogical and service-history source for the individual concerned. Adolf Engel, born in 1887 in the Reichenbach district of Silesia, would have been of an age to have served in the First World War before this document was issued, reflecting the Wehrmacht-era practice of registering even older men with prior military experience within the reorganised armed forces record system.