Original German WWII Heer Panzer Soldbuch Soldier ID & Payment Book For Oberschutze Heinz Binkle - 21st Panzer Battalion in Afrika Korps

Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a fantastic genuine WWII German Heer Army Soldbuch zugleich Personalausweis (Pay book and identity card), issued to Oberschutze Heinz Binkle, born 10.2.23. in Hamburg, Germany. This example does not have a photo, and does not appear to have ever had one. There is some heavy damage to the interior, with brown staining in the bottom left portion. 

He was a member of 2./Fla. Ers. Btl. (Mot) 66 and Fla. Battalion (Mot.) 609. He was issued a K98 (Serial #2016). He was declared fit for Tropical service on May 1st, 1942. On February 2nd, 1943, he entered African soil. The 21st Panzer was one of the two Armored Divisions part of the Afrika Korps. Heinz was promoted to Oberschutze on April 1st, 1943.

In 1943, the Afrika Korps had already retreated towards Tunis. When the 21st Panzer Division arrived in Tunisia, it was put under the control of 5. Panzerarmee, and then used as a number of Kampfgruppen in a series of successive engagements against the Allies. Oberschutze Heinz Binkle was captured by the Allies on May 12, 1943.

Overall condition is fair despite the heavy staining and many pages are covered in handwriting and ink stamps, meaning this has some excellent further research potential. These are exceptionally rare and difficult to find with this much information, especially one from a Panzer soldier in the Afrika Korps!

Comes ready for further research and display.