WW2 German Authentic Document Folder Eagle Leather

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Throughout World War II, the German government and military distributed several styles of document wallets and folders to their troops for the tidy storage and safeguarding of vital papers. Such folders—generally called Meldekarte (report card folders), Dienstmappe (service folders), or Soldbuch wallets—constituted a valuable component of a soldier's or official's equipment and administrative gear.

1. Purpose and Use
WWII German document folders were used to store and safeguard important documents such as:

Soldbuch (Soldier's Pay and Identity Book)
Wehrpass (Military Service Record Book)
Leave passes (Urlaubsschein)
Orders, maps, and assignment documents
Personal documents (birth certificates, photographs, etc.)
Identification cards (Kennkarte)
These folders made all documents available, safe from wear, and convenient to present at checkpoints or inspections.

2. Material and Construction
Most document folders were made from:

Strong gray or brown card stock or oilcloth
Leatherette or actual leather (officer or political models)
Canvas and cloth versions (particularly late-war)
They usually had interior compartments or flaps to hold several things. Some were secured with string ties, snap fasteners, or buttons for safety.

3. Markings and Insignia Document folders often carried stamped or printed emblems, such as:

Eagle and swastika (Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, SS) Branch of service (e.g., "Wehrmacht," "Luftwaffe") Unit stamps or field post numbers Individual names or rank handwritten inside Political groups like the NSDAP, Hitler Youth (HJ), SS, SA, or RAD also published similarly designed folders, frequently stamped with their own emblem.