WEHRPASS – OTTO EDUARD REICHARDT –  POLAND CAMPAIGN - VISTULA, MODLIN, WARSAW – STABSZAHLMEISTER

Description WEHRPASS – OTTO EDUARD REICHARDT –  POLAND CAMPAIGN – VISTULA, MODLIN, WARSAW – STABSZAHLMEISTER  Complete Wehrpass issued to Otto Eduard Reichardt, born 13 May 1890 in Elxleben, Sachsen-Altenburg, a First World War veteran who continued service into the Third Reich as a Zahlmeister (paymaster/administrative official), with a fully recorded career spanning both wars. The Wehrpass was issued at Sagan (27 January 1937) and remains a well-filled, highly detailed example with extensive entries, stamps, and late-war notations through 1945. PERSONAL DETAILS: Name: Otto Eduard Reichardt Date of Birth: 13 May 1890 Place of Birth: Elxleben, Sachsen-Altenburg Occupation: Kaufmann (merchant) Religion: Evangelical Fully signed with matching photograph and official stamps throughout WWI SERVICE: Recorded Kriegsdienst 1914–1918 Final unit noted as Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 5 Establishes confirmed frontline First World War service INTERWAR / EARLY WWII ROLE: Transferred into administrative/military finance service Assigned to Zahlmeisterei, II. Abteilung Artillerie-Regiment 54 Promotions and career progression clearly recorded Reflects a professional military administrative career, not a late-war call-up POLAND CAMPAIGN (HIGHLY DETAILED ENTRIES): Page 32 contains a particularly strong and desirable combat campaign listing, documenting participation in the 1939 invasion of Poland: “Schlacht an der Weichsel” (Battle on the Vistula) Advance and engagements toward Sochaczew 14.9.39 – Uniejów 15.9.39 – Angriff und Verfolgung (attack and pursuit operations) Continued operations through 19–20 September Kämpfe vor Warschau (fighting before Warsaw) Modlin – bis zur Übergabe (until the surrender of the fortress) These are not generic entries—they outline a clear operational path through central Poland, including major campaign phases: River line fighting (Vistula) Rapid advance warfare Participation in the encirclement and siege of Warsaw Presence at Modlin fortress surrender This level of detail is well above average and highly desirable for collectors. PROMOTIONS & CAREER PROGRESSION: Advancement within administrative corps to Zahlmeister Promoted to Stabszahlmeister (1941) Continued service with Heeresstandortverwaltung Breslau and Sagan-based offices Long-term administrative leadership role within army infrastructure AWARDS (AS RECORDED): Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (WWI) Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer (Hindenburg Cross) Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse Verwundetenabzeichen (Black Wound Badge) Dienstauszeichnung (Long Service Medal) A strong and desirable combination reflecting frontline WWI service and long-term career service. MEDICAL / LATE WAR ENTRIES: Medical entries including chronic conditions (1942) and hospitalization notes Classified as fit/unfit for various duties at different stages Continued administrative service despite health issues Final stamps and movement entries into early 1945, including Sagan and surrounding commands   Got it — here you go in the exact format: “`html “`