Volkssturm Wehrpass

[mathsmal]

I recently picked up this Wehrpass - it is mostly blank, but it does have the insert refering to a call up to a Berlin unit of the Volkssturm (Neukölln-Treptow). The holder was a WW1 veteran, and the only entry of note is the one for a medal. I cannot work out what this says - can anyone read it?

[Awrixel]

In my opinion, it could probably be the Eisernes Kreuz

[BlackCat1982]

In my opinion, it could probably be the Eisernes Kreuz

Or Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer?

[Witt]

I also thought of the Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer but that seems pretty late to have been awarded in 1943?

[Willmore]

Hi there.

I would agree with BC about the award.

His name was Martin Karl Friedrich Lehmann. He was born on the 10th of November 1895 in Langenrieth, Merseburg. His religion is noted as ev = evangelisch (Protestant) and his relationship status was verh = verheiratet (married). His occupation was Postschaffner (post conductor), which was an occupation in the lowest ranks of the Reichs postal service and could be anything from a postman to administrator. His father was called Karl, he passed away in 1936 and his mother was called Emilie, maiden name Schmidt and she passed away in 1924.

Langenrieth -

https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/20018036

Here is his death certificate.

Friedrich Karl Martin Lehmann in the Berlin, Germany, Deaths, 1874-1986.

Name: Friedrich Karl Martin Lehmann
Death Age: 51
Birth Date: 10 November 1895
Death Date: 25 September 1947
Death Place: Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland (Germany)
Civil Registration Office: Neukölln
Spouse: Luise Erna Lehmann
Certificate Number: 4629



Kind regards,

Will.

[Willmore]

I also thought of the Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer but that seems pretty late to have been awarded in 1943?

That is a really good point Ben. Often you see them dated 1934, but I think the individual actually had to apply for the award, so maybe some did this at a later date?

Edit... I found this - Such Honour Crosses were still being awarded as late as 1944.

The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 - Wikipedia

[Witt]

So he applied for the medal pretty late in its circulation, almost nine years after it was introduced. There must have been a misstep in planning since the date line on the original award documents was typed up to only write in years within the 1930’s. Then the same document had to be amended for awarding in the 1940’s.

[BlackCat1982]

So he applied for the medal pretty late in its circulation, almost nine years after it was introduced. There must have been a misstep in planning since the date line on the original award documents was typed up to only write in years within the 1930’s. Then the same document had to be amended for awarding in the 1940’s.

It does seem a strange anomaly, but also notice that the date of 1943 seems to have been added later? To my eyes the ink date looks an addition or even by a different hand? But I'm fairly sure that the award is a Hindenburg Kreuz.

[mathsmal]

Thanks everyone for the comments. The 1943 date confused me as well, but it would make sense this is for the Hindenburg kreuz