Original Wwii Army

  

ARMY VETERAN DOCUMENT ARCHIVE ROLAND JOHN ARNDT - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 1942 INDUCTION THROUGH POSTWAR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION RECORDS INCLUDES 1945 CAPTURED GERMAN PISTOL RETENTION CERTIFICATE. An outstanding original World War II and postwar military paperwork grouping belonging to Roland John Arndt of St. This collection preserves documents relating to one American serviceman's transition into the wartime Army and his subsequent dealings with the Veterans Administration following the war. The centerpiece is an official October 1, 1945 certificate authorizing Arndt to retain a captured German pistol as personal property. Unlike an unrelated assortment of military papers, these documents are connected to the same named individual, providing an appealing historical archive for collectors and military researchers. HIGHLIGHT - ORIGINAL WWII CAPTURED GERMAN PISTOL CERTIFICATE. Dated October 1, 1945, this official certificate records the examination and authorization of captured enemy equipment retained by Roland J.

German Pistol Model 27 Caliber 7.65 Serial Number 461775. It cites War Department Circular 155, dated May 28, 1945, governing the retention of captured enemy equipment. The certificate bears an official UNITED STATES FORCES EUROPEAN THEATER headquarters stamp and an officer's signature. This is a historically interesting example of the formal paperwork used to authorize American servicemen to retain certain captured enemy items after World War II.

The pistol itself is NOT included. The archive includes original Selective Service paperwork identifying Roland John Arndt and documenting his call for military training and service. An Order to Report for Induction, dated May 26, 1942, directs Arndt to report in St. Paul, Minnesota, in June 1942. The paperwork includes official local board stamps, typed instructions, and associated notices. These documents help establish the beginning of Arndt's wartime military history. The collection also contains Veterans Administration correspondence and forms from the years following World War II. This archive offers several interconnected areas of historical interest.

Paul, Minnesota, and contain references to local military induction and Veterans Administration offices. Especially desirable for collectors of. WWII captured enemy equipment certificates. United States Forces European Theater paperwork.

1942 Selective Service and induction documents. Postwar GI Bill and veteran benefits history. Military genealogy and archival research. Several feature official government stamps, signatures, typed names, and dates.

Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact contents and condition. The exact number of individual sheets has not been verified. This listing is for the original paper document collection only.

No firearm, ammunition, or other military equipment is included. The military unit, combat assignments, and complete service history of Roland John Arndt have not yet been independently verified. A historically compelling, named WWII veteran document grouping with an especially interesting captured German pistol retention certificate. The entire pictured collection is offered together to preserve its historical association.