That is something that you would nowadays call a *Gesellenbrief*, apparently it was called a *Lehrbrief* in 1913. It’s a certificate about him successfully finishing his apprenticeship (*Ausbildung / Lehre*) as a plumber (*Klempner*).
It’s a document stating that Hans Friedrich Wilhelm Klarr has finished his apprenticeship by showing his journeyman’s piece (I can’t read it, it’s some kind of clasp made of lead) and was promoted to journeyman by the association of plumbers in Hamburg.
Oh is this one of the guys that travels around with the hat and earring?
In addition to the *Lehrbrief*, your grandpa got the *Eisernes Kreuz Klasse 1*, i.e. the Iron Cross which is a first grade military honor. In this case for his duties in WW1.
It looks pretty nice, I’d frame it
beautiful piece. Would send a copy to some archives/ museums
Such a cool history collection you have
I’m know someone who married a Klatt whose family roots were from Hamburg, if I remember correctly. Maybe there’s a connection…
1913 huh? I wonder what he did in the following years….
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That is something that you would nowadays call a *Gesellenbrief*, apparently it was called a *Lehrbrief* in 1913. It’s a certificate about him successfully finishing his apprenticeship (*Ausbildung / Lehre*) as a plumber (*Klempner*).
It’s a document stating that Hans Friedrich Wilhelm Klarr has finished his apprenticeship by showing his journeyman’s piece (I can’t read it, it’s some kind of clasp made of lead) and was promoted to journeyman by the association of plumbers in Hamburg.
Oh is this one of the guys that travels around with the hat and earring?
In addition to the *Lehrbrief*, your grandpa got the *Eisernes Kreuz Klasse 1*, i.e. the Iron Cross which is a first grade military honor. In this case for his duties in WW1.
It looks pretty nice, I’d frame it
beautiful piece. Would send a copy to some archives/ museums
Such a cool history collection you have
I’m know someone who married a Klatt whose family roots were from Hamburg, if I remember correctly. Maybe there’s a connection…
1913 huh? I wonder what he did in the following years….