Germany, Heer. A Soldbuch, Schützen-Ersatz-Kompanie 3/474 Newly Listed inscribed Furchtlos un Trew (German

inscribed Furchtlos un Trew (German - Fearless and Loyal) in gold lettering

the yacht's cook

He was drafted for war service under the Military Service Act of 1917

Boatswain "for coolness and general conduct during the action

Germany, Heer. A Soldbuch, Schützen-Ersatz-Kompanie 3/474 Newly Listed inscribed Furchtlos un Trew (German(Heer Soldbuch). A Soldbuch named to Schtzen Wilhelm Bienen, constructed of a tan coloured card stock binding, with 24 pages of personal information, marked with issue number 5078, measuring 104 mm (w) x 144 mm (h), age appropriate material fatigue evident, in overall very fine condition. Footnote: Schtzen Wilhelm Bienen was born on 31 May 1921 in Krefeld, Germany. He entered Wehrmacht service on 1 October 1940 and was assigned to Schtzen Ersatz