Panzer Soldbuch & Wehrpass – Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 7 & Panzer-Abteilung Norwegen

Interesting original WWII Soldbuch and Wehrpass grouping belonging to Josef Walter, born 12 July 1925, who served as a Panzerschütze and was later promoted to Obergefreiter.

Walter’s service record documents his career within the German Panzer arm, including service with Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 7 and later Panzer-Abteilung Norwegen.

Particularly interesting is his detailed Panzer crew training, including qualification as a Ladeschütze (loader) on Panzer III and Panzer IV, with the Wehrpass recording training and instruction on a wide range of German weapons and armoured equipment.

The grouping also includes an original portrait photograph of Josef Walter wearing Panzer uniform, still mounted in the Wehrpass.

Highlights

• Original Wehrpass & Soldbuch
• Later promoted to Obergefreiter
• Reserve-Panzer-Abteilung 7
• Panzer-Abteilung Norwegen
• Trained as Ladeschütze (loader)
• Training on Panzer III & Panzer IV
• Extensive weapons and Panzer training entries
• Original period Panzer uniform photograph

A very attractive Panzer grouping with an excellent combination of personal documentation, Panzer crew training and an original photograph in Panzer uniform. The documented loader training for Panzer III/IV and subsequent service with Panzer-Abteilung 7 and Panzer-Abteilung Norwegen make this a particularly interesting grouping for the Panzer collector.