Miscellaneous
This section contains manuals that are not registered in the official series.
Heer - Army
Artillerisches Bilderbuch
Die Bilder zeigen das Gerät der leichten Feldhaubitze 16 (l.F.H. 16). Die Bedienung der l.F.H. 16 und der Feldkanone 16 (F.K. 16) ist gleich.
This is a picture book explaining the l.F.H. 16 howitzer and its operation. The set-up is similar to the picture booklet D. 130 Gebrauchsanleitung für M.G. 13 (Dreyse).
1931
Starkstromschutzanweisung (Anhang zur Telegraphenbauordnung)
Nur für den Dienstgebrauch
This booklet gives a complete overview on the characteristics of high voltages installations and cables, the regulations around working with them and their influence on normal telephone networks. This is a background information booklet belonging to the Telephonbauordnung booklets, regulations for the construction of telephone connections, but w/o the H.Dv. 419 identification.
Februar 1932
l. M.G. Bilderbuch
Von einem M.G.-Offizier
This is a picture book explaining the M.G. 08/15 and its operation. The set-up is similar to the picture booklet D. 130 Gebrauchsanleitung für M.G. 13 (Dreyse). Although this l.M.G.-Bilderbuch was published the same year as the D. 130, it was not registerred as außerplanmäßigen Heeres Vorschrift. Maybe because the M.G. 08/15 was already phasing-out at that time.
The M.G. 08/15 was the attempt at a lightened and thus more portable light machine gun from the standard M.G. 08. This meant that the firepower of a machine gun could be taken forward conveniently by assaulting troops, and moved between positions for tactical fire support; as such, the M.G. 08/15 was to be manned by two trained infantrymen, a shooter and an ammo bearer. This picture book was intended for this training, dealing with handling the machinegun, the use in combat and solving the most common problems.
1933
Merkblatt für die vorübergehende Inanspruchnahme von Kraftfahrzeugen durch die Wehrmacht auf Grund des Wehrleistungsgesetzes vom 13. Juli 1938
This booklet describes the provisions that were taken by the German army when motorized vehicles were confiscated. The confiscation could be effected with or without the owner remaining the driver. Additionally, the ownership of the vehicle could remain at the original owner, or could be transferred to the Wehrmacht.
13.7.1938
Geheim !
St:andige Mob. Anweisungen (Zusätze des Gen.Kdes. zum Mob.Plan (Heer))
Heft 1: Mob. Anweisungen des Gen.Kdos. VII A.K.
Gen.Kdo. VII. A.K. Nr. 5700 geh./Ib./E
This is a supplement book with further explanations and corrections on the permanent guidelines for the mobilization plan of the German army. It is listed as classified.
1.8.1938
Friedensstärkenachweisungen des Heeres [F.St.N.(H)]
Heft 7 Nachrichtentruppe Teile A und B
This collection of individual contributions has Friedensstärkenachweisungen (F.St.N.), forces specifications in peace time, as title, but only contains folders for the Kriegsausrüstungsnachweisung (K.A.N.), equipment for the forces in war-time. More specifically, it specifies the equipment for the l. Nachr.Kol.c (mot), leichte Nachrichen Kolonne c (motorisiert), small signaling troop motorized, and the Gebirgsjäger-Feldersatzkompanie, reserve mountain troops company.
The leaflet therefore lists the equipment essential for the indicated army sections, such as vehicles, weapons, communication equipment, but also individual items such as manuals, gas masks, special pioneering equipment, clothing.
For an almost complete listing of the Sammelbände for the Friedensstärkenachweisungen, see the page Stärkenachweisungen.
15.9.1939
Handbuch über Bestimmungen betreffend Fürsorgemaßnahmen für die Gefolgschaft des Heeres
Herausgegeben vom Oberkommando des Heeres (Heeresverwaltungsamt)
This handbook contains provisions for the supporting personnel of the army, such as arrangements on food and drink, daycare for their children, housing etc.
15.9.1939
Merkblatt für das Erdsprechgerät (NfD)
Oberkommando des Heeres (Befehlhaber des Ersatzheeres)
Wa Prüf 7 (V c)
This leaflet explains the Erdsprechgerät instrument and its use. The Erdsprechgerät was a telephone that could be used for telephone communication through media with high dampening, such as barbed wire and soil. Hence the name Erdsprechgerät. Calling through the soil near a damaged telephone cable that subsequently picks up the signal was called Notferngesprech, while calling using barbed wire was called Weitferngespech. To make Notferngesprech, the instrument was capable of passing the signal up to 5 meter of soil. For the Weitferngespech on a normal cable, up to 80 km could be bridged. To make a call, an instrument on both sides of the line was required. The instrument was part of the standard equipment of the Festungsnachrichtentruppen to be able to call through damaged ground lines during reparations of the line.
1 November 1939
Geheim ! (bei Einsatz : N.f.D.)
Die Polnische Landesbefestigungen
Stand vom 15.6.1939 - Einzelangaben
Oberkommando des Heeres, Generalstab des Heeres - Az. A a/n 50 - 12 Abt. (III) - Nr. 1350/39 g.
This binder contains a description of the newly erected Polish fortifications, next to the old Russian and German defenses originating from WW-1. It covers defenses in Polen's southern region, against Upper Silesia and Mähren.
It is marked as classified, but once the manual was used in the field, it changes to Nur für Dientgebrauch only for use by the troops.
1939
Richtlinier für den Rechnungsführer
Herausgegeben im Auftrag des Oberkommando des Heeres von der Abrechnungsintendantur der Wehrkreisverwaltung III in Berlin
This booklet is meant for the accounting officer and deals with tips and tricks on accounting: it covers guidelines and points of attention that, based on the experience, do not get sufficient attention by the accounting officers. It is stated in the booklet, that this does not call for updates of existing guidelines, but forms a separate booklet.
1.3.1941
Merkblatt Das Schießen mit der Infanterie-Waffen im Winter
H.Qu.O.K.H., den 20.9.1941
Oberkommando des Heeres, Generalstab des Heeres - Gen.b.Inf. - Nr. 200/41
This leaflet is about special care for the infantry weapons for correct functioning in winter conditions. It deals with the rifle, machinegun, light and heavy mortars, the infantry gun and 5cm PaK. It is marked Merkblatt, but was not listed in the Merkblatt series.
20.9.1941
Kampfstoff-Merkblatt für den Soldaten
This single page note provides practical information for the individual soldier on chemical substances used as weapons. It is described how the different groups of chemical substances are identified, what their effect on the human body is, and the measures that the soldier can take, as well as first aid treatments. Such a leaflet was typically intended to stick into the personal paybook, so that each soldier always had it with him. The following categories are differentiated:
Weisskreutz irritating to the eyes
Blaukreutz irritating to the nose and throat
Grünkreutz damaging the lungs
Gelbkreutz damaging the skin and eventually the lungs
Spreng- und Brandgase exploding and burning gasses
1941
Merkblatt für Ausbildung in der Gasabwehr der Division 157
This booklet is for the training of the troops of the Division 157 in gas warfare protection. It was intended to provide a condensed and uniform training to the troops of the Ersatztruppen replacement troops.
The H.Dv. series provides an extensive list of manuals related to gas warfare defense, and these are referenced throughout this booklet for details.
1942
Anleitung zur Herstellung von Bedarfsgütern des Feldheres aus Landeserzeuchnissen
Chef H Rüst u. B d E - Ag B I Gruppe Ausbildung I s - Az. B 25f 12.12 - Nr. 930/43
This booklet describes the use of local crops produced in the occupied areas for the production of food for the German army. The purpose was to relief the demand of the agricultural industry within Germany and the transport of these goods to the occupied areas.
Although this booklet is issued by the Oberkommando des Heeres (Chef H Rüst u. B d. E), it was not issued as a Merkblatt.
9.2.1943
Luftwaffe - Airforce
Bemerkungen des Oberbefehlshabers der Luftwaffe zur Ausbildung und zu Übungen im Jahre 1935
Geheim !
This book summarizes the tactical learnings from the regular training, the autumn field exercises and the inspections for the year 1935. These learnings are intended for further improvement of the training goals and methods.
4.1.1935
Bilderheft: Flak -Gerät des Auslandes
This picture book is about the Anti-Air guns and supporting equipment of the foreign countries, published on behalf of the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe. It contains bonded individual pages, that were easily substituted and updated. It covers the following topics:
the heavy AA guns (> 7.5 cm)
the light AA guns
the AA machineguns
the commando instrument
the range measurement and auxiliary instruments
the search lights
the hearing equipment for direction identification
15.9.1938
Die chemischen Kampfstoffe
Herausgegeben vom Reichminister der Luftfahrt und Oberbefehlhaber der Luftwaffe
Chef des Ausbildungswesens L. In. 13 Az. 41 a 28 L. In. 13/1 d Nr. 895/39
This booklet contains a description of the effects of the different types of chemical weapons: A) classification and effects, B) Use and impact, C) influence of the weather conditions and ground conditions.
This is a rather standard summary of much more elaborate descriptions such as can be found in:
H.Dv. 395/1 Gasabwehrdienst aller Waffen - Heft 1, Allgemeine Grundlagen der Gasabwehr
H.Dv. 396 Wirkung der chemischen Kampfstoffe und sonstiger schädlicher Stoffe auf den Menschen sowie Behandlung der Kampfstoffverletzungen
Merkblatt 53a/20 Merkblatt über Wirkung der Kampfstoffe und sonstiger schädlicher Stoffe auf den Menschen und die Hilfeleistung
Merkblatt 54/2 Schutz der Verpflegungsmittel gegen chemische Kampfstoffe und Entgiftung kampfstoffvergifteter Verpflegungsmittel
September 1939
Französische Frontflugzeuge
Der Reichsminister der Luftfahrt und Oberbefehlhaber der Luftwaffe, generalstab 5. Abteilung
This leaflet is intended for aircraft recognition by displaying pictures of the most common French airplanes. It is intended for easy use by the troops.
The other examples of this type of leaflet for airplanes from other nations have been taken up in the Merkblatt series. These are listed below. Apparently, the French airplanes were not considered important enough.
Merkblatt 18/8 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Tafel 1 Deutsche Flugzeuge
Merkblatt 18a/16 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Tafel 4: Front- und Kurierflugzeuge der italienischen, rumänischen, ungarischen und slowakischen Fliegerverbände an der Ostfront
Merkblatt 18a/22 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Tafel 1: Deutsche Flugzeuge - a) Landflugzeuge
Merkblatt 19/12 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Tafel 3: Sowjetische Frontflugzeuge
Merkblatt 31/13 - Fallttafel Die wichtigste italienischen Frontflugzeuge
Merkblatt 31a/20 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Britische Frontflugzeuge I
Merkblatt 31a/20 - Falttafel VII/44 für den Flugzeugerkennung - I. Südfront
Merkblatt 31a/21 - Falttafeln für den Flugzeugerkennungsdienst - Britische Frontflugzeuge II
Merkblatt 31a/21 - Falttafel VII/44 für den Flugzeugerkennung - II. Westfront
Merkblatt 31a/22 - Falttafel VII/44 für den Flugzeugerkennung - III. Nordfront
Februar 1940
Russische Aushilfen und Findigkeiten - Sonderausgabe
Examples of the creativity of the Russian army in warfare are described and praised in this booklet. It is richly illustrated and deals with various topics such as airfield preparations, air-transport, building roads and bridges, use of weapons, camouflage and winter warfare in general. The information originates from experiences and observations on the eastern front and is meant to trigger the own troops in self-sustainability and to not "immer nur Hilfe von vorgesetzten Dienststellen anzufordern" only ever request help from superior departments.
Similar editions describing experiences at the front can be found in the Merkblatt series:
Merkblatt 18/13 - Tarnung der Russen im Sommer Zusammenstellung von Erfahrungen aus den Kämpfen im Osten - Camouflage techniques used by the Russian army as they have been observed at the eastern front
Merkblatt 29/14 - Ergänzungsheft zum Merkblatt 45/18 Russische Spreng- und Zündmittel, Minen und Zünder - Russian detonation equipment - mines and detonators
Merkblatt 40/16 - Merkblatt über Eigenarten der russischen Kriegführung - Characteristics of the Russian warfare
Merkblatt 45/18 - Merkblatt über russische Spreng- und Zündmittel, Minen und Zünder. Ihr Einsatz beim Feind und ihre Beseitigung - Russian detonation equipment - mines and detonators, their employment and elimination
1944
Ta 152 H-0 und H-1
Vorläufiges Flugzeug-Handbuch
Elektrisches Bordnetz Beschreibung
This late war manual is about the Focke-Wulf Ta 152, a high-altitude fighter-interceptor. The Ta 152 was a development of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. It was intended to be made in at least three versions—the Ta 152H Höhenjäger ("high-altitude fighter"); the Ta 152C designed for medium-altitude operations and ground-attack, using a Daimler-Benz DB 603 and smaller wings; and the Ta 152E fighter-reconnaissance aircraft with the engine of the H model and the wing of the C model. The first Ta 152H entered service with the Luftwaffe in January 1945. The Ta 152 was produced too late and in insufficient numbers to have a significant role in the war.
This manual is on the description of the electical circuits in the airplane, covering:
A-Anlage: Stromversorgung - power supply circuit
B-Anlage: Zünd- und Anlassanlage - ignition and starting circuit
C-Anlage: Beleuchtung - lights circuit
D-Anlage: Elektrische Heitzung - electric heating circuit
E-Anlage: Elektrische Antriebe und ihre Uberwachung - electrical drives circuits and their monitoring
F-Anlage: Bordfunk - on board radio circuit
H-Anlage: Signalgerät - signaling device circuit
L-Anlage: Navigations- und Flugüberwachung - navigation and flight surveillance circuit
M-Anlage: Triebwerküberwachungsanlage - engine monitoring system circuit
N-Anlage: Bildgerät - camera circuit
P-Anlage: Schusswaffen - gunsystem circuit
T-Anlage: Sonderstoffanlage - "special material"
Januar 1945
Kreigsmarine - Nary
Funkortnung
Merkblatt für die praktische Auswertung von Funkpeilungen
This short note is on the practical evaluation of direction finding of radio signals. It describes the most simple methods to pinpoint the direction from which radio signal are coming from. Therewith, it also describes the most practical methods that can be used at the front for quick assessments. It just decribes the methods, without ging into the theoretical backgrounds.
1934
Sportvorschrift für die Kreigsmarine
I. Teil (Erprobungsentwurf) Kriegsausagbe
O.K.M. 5791 M. Wehr. II f vom 10.6.1938
This is the Kriegsmarine replacement of the Sportvorschrift für die Wehrmacht, H.Dv. 475, M.Dv.Nr. 496. This first volume contains the essential sports education guidelines and topics for the training at the front. The second volume is the handbook for the sports trainers and officers on training. This temporal manual was to be replaced by a permanent manual early 1939 that would capture the learnings and improvements obtained. I have 2 versions of his manual in my collection: the right one is assigned as a Kriegsausgabe war version.
This particular manual was also used for phycological warfare by the British army, as camouflage for the malingering booklet Krankheit rettet. See the malinering webage for more details. The manual would appear to be a normal issue, but the middle part was substituted by the propaganda on malingering: pretending to be ill or causing an injury to yourself to prevent military service or other support to the German war effort.
10.6.1938
Leitfaden für den Unterricht an der Ausbildungswetterwarte des Marinewetterdienstes
This booklet is an instructional guide for the Naval Meteorological Service training. It was used in the training of the personnel of the weather services for the Kriegsmarine. It deals with a variety of topics, such as an overview of the instruments that are used, weather surveillance on land and on board, wind force measurements, signaling, aerologic maps and much more.
1942
Die Panzerfaust - Lieber Kamerad der Kreigsmarine!
Merkblatt M503/4 (Einzulegen in das Soldbuch)
Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine - Höhere Infanterie-Offizier - SKL Adm. Qu IV Inf.
This is the Kriegsmarine variant of the Heer hands-on instructions for using the Panzerfaust. It actually summarizes all types, being the Panzerfaust Klein, Panzerfaust 30m, Panzerfaust 60m and Panzerfaust 100m. Naturally, the content is rather similar to that of the D.-series:
D. 560/1 Merkblatt für die Handhabung der Panzerfaust (klein)
D. 560/2 Die Panzerfaust (Pzf.-30 m)
D. 560/3 Die Panzerfaust (Pzf.-60 m)
D. 560/4 Die Panzerfaust (Pzf.-100 m)
o.D.
Organisation Todt - Civil construction organisation
Feldbaracken
OT Amtsgruppe Technik Abtlg. Hochbau
This 1944 booklet contains design drawings for a series of barracks, that are referred to as Erdhütte in earlier drawings that can be found in the H.Dv. 319/1 Behelfsmaßiges Bauen im Kriege Teil I: Unterkunft from 1941. Although the H.Dv. 319/1 only describes the basics of these barracks, this OT booklet contains many variants of the barrack, ranging from troops, kitchen, latrines, shower's, garages for cars and trucks and stables for horses. The aim is to use an as simple as possible design, requiring readily available materials, such as poles, planks and cardboard. The design is such that it minimizes the building time nd effort and transport needs for components.
Some aspects of the designs in this booklet are very similar to descriptions in an earlier booklet Merkblatt 62/5 Unterkünfte in Blockbauweise from 1941, such as the doors, windows and roof covers.
1944