Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrpaß To Artillery Gunner, Heavy Flak Battalion 647 Hold And we will keep /

And we will keep / True faith with you who lie asleep / With each a cross to mark his bed

He signed his Attestation Paper on October 23

the DAF insignia

A Russian Imperial Crimean War Medal 1853-1856 - Dark bronze version

with address backer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrpaß To Artillery Gunner, Heavy Flak Battalion 647 Hold And we will keep /The Wehrpa is a second type specimen, with discharge papers in the cover pockets. It is dated to Neuss (western Germany) on February 23, 1938. Measuring 105x147mm, very fine condition with scuffing, fraying, and creasing of the cover, and light warping. Footnote: Arthur Hermann Donecker was born on January 21, 1902 in Gelsenkirchen Schalke (western Germany). He volunteered for Wehrmacht service and received his initial training between March and May