Verpflichtungsschein issued to Paul Swienty

Verpflichtungsschein (obligation note) issued to Paul Swienty, who has been released from German captivity on condition that he will perform the work assigned to him by the Labor Office and will not leave that job without permission from the office or the police under penalty of arrest. Black and white photo of Swienty affixed at bottom left with red "J" stamped at top left of photo; issued in Stalag VI-D, Dortmund, Germany. Dated October 21, 1940. Paul Swienty was born June 15, 1912 in Lochnitz. He was released from German captivity on October 21, 1940.