This is a very accurate copy of one
of the most typical styles of wallet used by German soldiers and civilians
during WWII. There was no military issue wallet in the Wehrmacht, soldiers
would bring their wallets from home or could buy the same wallets available to
anyone. This wallet is the correct large size that was used in the 1930s-40s
for both military and civilian identification documents. It is made of a real
pebble grain brown leather that is just like the original.
The wallet closes with a simple flap and strap arrangement. Inside, there are
multiple pockets for personal papers (such as the Soldbuch, Kennkarte,
Fuhrerschein, etc.), currency, or whatever else needed to be carried by the
individual. There are also small pockets that are sized for train tickets of
the era. This reproduction wallet comes complete with a separate, removable
insert, that is transparent, with leather edging. This would have been used to
protect and store small passes or identity documents. The original wartime or
pre-war German wallet that we copied had this feature and we decided to include
it in this faithful reproduction. There are no markings, which is correct (the
military maker marks and dates used on some other reproductions are a fantasy
detail that the originals did not have). With some wear and use these will
basically pass for original items.
