TN-Unterführer-Ausweis – Technische-Nothilfe

Scarce TN-Unterführer-Ausweis (Technische Nothilfe) (‘Technical Emergency Help NCO ID’) (Nr. III/206) of Fritz Krüger, who was a Zugwachtmeister der TN with TN-Abteilung 39 (II-Bereitschaft). The Bereitschaftdienst was used for readiness service used for aid during storms and natural disasters and alter used in war casualty relief. The ID was authorized on May 10, 1944 in Eichterfelde, bearing the signature (Oberst Schröder ?) of Der Landesführer der Technischen Nothilfe of Landesgruppe III, Berlin-Mark Brandenburg. Complete with a stunning photo in which he wears a collar tab “III/4”, meaning “Landesgruppe III (Berlin-Mark Brandenburg), Ortsgruppe 4 (Eberswalde). Interestingly, on the back, the ID bears two ‘Sichtmarke’ (missing in many cases) and a 6th rule was added giving him the right to wear a sidearm along with his uniform!