Original German WWII Heer Soldbuch Soldier ID & Payment Book for Eisenbahn Pioneer Werner Bruder with Two Photos Century The reverse of the lower

The reverse of the lower crossguard is Gau marked "Mi” (Mitte)

"Wherever Lee goes

The Finnish government repainted all the helmets they imported from Germany

As seen in the fantastic book Knuckle Knives of the Second World War by Greg Aloisio on page 295

Original German WWII Heer Soldbuch Soldier ID & Payment Book for Eisenbahn Pioneer Werner Bruder with Two Photos Century The reverse of the lowerOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic genuine WWII German Heer Army Soldbuch zugleich Personalausweis (Pay book and identity card), issued to Werner Bruder, born 6. 2. 23. The inside of the front cover still retains a picture of Bruder, retained by the proper type of staples, with stamps over the corners and his signature underneath. His rank is listed as being Pionier (Pioneer), the lowest rank in the Pionierekorps, equivalent to a Soldat