Kriegsgefangenen-Mannschafts-Stammlager [POW camp for enlisted men] IX A Ziegenhain (District Kassel)

Extraofficial Auxiliary Guard
Pass no. 9516
Valid until Dec. 31st 1945

Karl Bauer
profession: farmer - born: July 16th 1888
in: Lohre - county: Melsungen

Arbeitskommando [labour detachment] no. 965 in: Niedermöllrich

has been entrusted with the tasks of an auxiliary guard. By decree of the OKW [Oberkommando der Wehrmacht: High Command of the German Army] from Sept. 29th 1939, [...] and according to §35 of the Wehrgesetz [Army Law] he is submitted to the legal directives for soldiers, regarding the use of arms.
Therefore, he is permitted to carry arms in exercise of duty.

Ziegenhain, Oct. 12th 1944

The commandant
[signature]
(colonel)