Seeking Translation For Nazi Era Weapons Permit

[dpast32]

 

Hello Folks,  I've this particular item in my collection for quite a while now, & although I have an overall understanding of it's purpose, I would love to have a more detailed description / translation of the Document & it's owner. Also, may I wish everyone here a safe, festive, & very merry Christmas Season ! THANK YOU 

 

              Best regards,  Dom P.  /  'dpast32'

 

 

NOTE:  Above scan may be enlarged if needed for better viewing. I apologize, but I couldn't locate the original item, therefore had to utilize this photocopy until I can dig up the actual Document. 

 

[Proud Kraut]

This is what I can read so far. S. lived in West Pomeranian, then Germany, today Poland. I´m sure I can decipher a little bit more if you´ll post the enlargement.

 

Frohe Weihnachten!

 

 

[dpast32]

Hello Lars, How are you ? As always, I THANK YOU very much for your kind assistance here. I believe you can manually enlarge it yourself, simply by using your thumb & finger to 'open in up, width wise, so to speak' if you get my meaning. It works very well when I do it, hopefully it will work as well for you ? Please let me know, as if you can't get it larger, I'll dig for the original Certificate, as I'm sure it will be a bit clearer & easier to decipher. I was quite pleased to come across this item, as I haven't observed very many in my travels. THANKS, I'll wait to hear from you.

 

                     Dom

[dpast32]

Good Morning Lars,  While I'm looking for the original Certificate, I'd like to confirm one particular point. Does it state the recipient was authorized to carry / possess a 'rifle' as you have stated, or could it also be construed to refer to an 'pistol', or simply 'weapon / weapons' ? The reason I ask is that I've always been under the assumption that it was a form of 'Concealed Firearms Permit', as authorization to possess an pistol while in uniform ? ( That's what I had been advised many times ago when I initially obtained it ?  ) Yes, it's an academic point, but I wished to be certain as to it's original intent. OK, today I'll try to dig out the actual document, & hopefully you'll be able to determine some additional details. THANKS AGAIN Lars, I always appreciate your very kind assistance. 

 

                Best,     Dom P.  /  dpast32

[dpast32]

OK Lars, Fortunately I located the original Certificate, & have provided 4x photographs for your viewing. Hopefully, you'll be able to discern a few additional details with these recent scans, but if you can't I fully understand & of course very much appreciate the information you've already provided ! Also, please see my above comments as to what type of weapon[s] are referred to ? OK, please see below;

 

               Best regards,    Dom

 

[Proud Kraut]

These are some very good pictures, Dom! So this is what I can read so far. He has the permission to carry a "Gewehr" = Rifle within his district. This includes the guarding of POW as far as I can decipher. Unfortunately I can´t decipher the red marked part. Hope this helps a bit.

 

 

[dpast32]

THANK YOU Lars !! I'm sure we've determined the overall intent of the Document, which was apparently to authorize him to be armed, with a Rifle in the act of guarding POW's. ( I'm familiar with most of the era weapon terminology, & didn't note the word, 'Geweher', which of course is a rifle. ) What is somewhat uncommon is that he doesn't appear to be actual military personnel, & or Reserve Polizeimanner which is many times the case. It's much too early for him to be in the Volkssturm, so perhaps he was prior service, being utilized for required duties ? Interesting anyway. I used to collect German Polizei pistolen, well that is until they became so expensive I couldn't keep up ! Fortunetly, I still have most of them. While I have you online, may I wish you & yours a safe, festive & very merry Christmas Season !! Take care my Friend,

 

           Best regards,  Dom

[Proud Kraut]

You´re welcome, Dom. I can only imagine that he got the permission to carry a weapon when guarding POW who where working as forced laborers at his farm because he was a farmer. But I´m only guessing here.

 

Merry Christams Season - Frohe Weihnachten

 

Lars