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Full text translated from German below:

"Community of Interests
Former Prisoner of War
in the USA - Headquarters in Cologne

Cologne, November 1950.
At Kumpchenshof 6
Long distance call 77177

Newsletter
to all former prisoners of war…

Born in Wesel Germany in 1922 he was a university student when he entered military service. His religion is listed as Catholic. His rank is listed as Obergefreiter. The red stamp reads something in German which is likely "Application for compensation…

English translation of leaflet text:

"To the Italians of East Africa

Wishing to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, we invite you to lower your weapons.

You are now entirely isolated.

Your ships in Kismayo and Mogadishu have been taken.
You…

English translation of leaflet text:

"Warning!

Your retreat continues south from Asmara to Tigray.

The war is over, but your commanders, always ready to sacrifice you and your families, pretend to maintain the resistance.

We therefore…

Translation of Japanese text on the reverse:
"Machine or Spirit, getting go up to enemy tank
The landing and battle of Kota Bharu was unparalleled in our military history. One of our divine solider threw oneself onto the enemy pillbox, confronting…

This is an early war Wehrpaß for a soldier with the rank of Obergefreiter (Private First Class) in the German 3rd Army 11th Infantry Division. He was a conscript who was born to a ethnically German family in Nieder-Ullersdorf (Dolní Oldřiš). This…

This is a WWII Pferdepass issued by the Nazi occupation government in Poland. Similar to a Wehrpass for horses it appears that a version of this document is still used today. The document has most of the text written in German with Polish…