SS-VT ID – SS-Staffelmann Knodel – SS Regiment ‘Deutschland’ – KIA in 1942 (On Hold)

A very rare early SS-Verfügungstruppe ID Card. 

These were discontinued when the SS Soldbuch was introduced, hence this was not stamped on the back with a duty stamp, and looks to be left in a folder. 

SS-Staffelmann Paul Knodel was a member of the famous SS Regiment Deutschland!

They were responsible for various guard duties also at famous NS locations.

Interestingly, this ID has in pencil at the top left ‘ Junk.Tölz‘ likely meaning SS Junker Schule Tölz in Bad Tölz, the infamous SS Officer School. 

It would seem thought that Knodels’ career was cut short, killed in action at the frontline on the 7th of June 1942 according to the German Graves Commission. He is listed as a SS-Rottenführer at the time of his death. He was likely fighting in the SS Division ‘Reich’ . 

A very desirable ID and a greta picture of Knodel with the Regiment D shoulder badge and collar tab with ‘1’