WW1 and WW2 books

[1337_KR3W]

I've recently inherited the service books in the photos below, I've got no intention of parting with them but am interested to know a little more about them if anyone here knows?
The German WW2 one in particular I am struggling to find information about via google (possibly because my German extends to introducing myself and ordering a beer!).

Thank you.

 

[RoboCod]

Thank you

You are welcome.

 

[Nix]

The red book looks like a Nazi Party membership book.

Josef Krist was a junior squad leader for the SS.

 

[Edrof]

We now have a rather handsome militaria identification thread for exactly this sort of thing.

What do you want to know? Value? The British record book will have more details inside for you to post: physical attributes of the soldier, postings, training certificates passed, and so on. They will all affect value. I can see that he fought as part of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force), and then discharged due to being declared paragraph XVI of the King's Regulations - medically unfit for service.

More on King's Regulations here: http://www.forrestdale.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/KingsRegs1912/para-16.html

 

[1337_KR3W]

I'll post in more detail in your thread as soon as I am able Edrof.
Also thanks Nix for taking the time to reply.

My main reason for wanting to know more is so I could show them to my son and explain what they are, he did some on ww2 late last year and will do something on ww1 with the centenary this year I'm sure, and he was really interested in it.

Value would be a concern as to whether or not to let him take them into school to show a class full of 7 year olds, but unless these had a life changing value I'm unlikely to get rid of them and more likely to pass them onto my son - the British one is my Great Grandad's, and I believe the German one is from a soldier my Grandad captured and accompanies an autobiography he wrote a few years ago, though this doesn't talk in much detail about the war and is mainly about his family life.

Let me know what details you want and I'll post them into your thread when I can later.

 

[Edrof]

I'll post in more detail in your thread as soon as I am able Edrof.
Also thanks Nix for taking the time to reply.

My main reason for wanting to know more is so I could show them to my son and explain what they are, he did some on ww2 late last year and will do something on ww1 with the centenary this year I'm sure, and he was really interested in it.

Value would be a concern as to whether or not to let him take them into school to show a class full of 7 year olds, but unless these had a life changing value I'm unlikely to get rid of them and more likely to pass them onto my son - the British one is my Great Grandad's, and I believe the German one is from a soldier my Grandad captured and accompanies an autobiography he wrote a few years ago, though this doesn't talk in much detail about the war and is mainly about his family life.

Let me know what details you want and I'll post them into your thread when I can later.

Well, from the family connections I'd say they were priceless.

Your great-grandfather's service book's value would be affected by the particulars of his service: was awarded any medals of interest? did he do anything interesting during the war? do you have a photograph of him and any other paraphernalia from the time? This last question is pertinent because a grouping of items appeals greatly to collectors far more than an individual piece and could bump the value up quite a bit. As a very rough estimate, from what I think I remember from going to trade shows and fairs, I'd say £50 to £100 if there's none of the above, but I'm certainly not an expert in this regard.

Pop his details into this and see if anything comes up: British army medal index

These are fantastic things to show your son though; and a powerful reminder that we live in happier times because of chaps like your great-grandfather.