Chris Boonzaier

I figure a doctor or a vetenarian?

... he is standing next to a horse...

Hi, here you go http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5165

Yup, small in the bottom right hand corner. But as the doc was printed by the unit in question, it may be specific to that unit. I musgt look see if I can find it...

This thread reminded me of Lt M?llers compass... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5077 Very strange that the Germans did not have an issue compass !

I ask because I have or saw (cannot remember, have to look) a wound badge doc with a small line printed at the bottom saying "In case of a higher award this badge must be returned" I found it very unusual.

There are some that are returned to the state, on the death of the recipient or when a higher grade is awarded.... has anyone ever heard of this when someone has been awarded a higher grade of wound badge ???

Here is the URL http://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/ HOWEVER I have a document to Soldat Charles Henry, 52eme R.I. Killed 31 October 1914... he is not listed :-(

The binos are 1909-1911 stamped, the case was later died black by the Germans.

First is a British compass dated 1916. The name of the british officer and his regt have been scratched out, and "Ltn M?ller 12/23 I.R." written over it.

used by the Germans

It is a Beglaubigte Abschrift (sp?) You can go to any Gemeinde and they will make you a copy of a document and stamp to show it is official. I had a doc, it was a transcript of an Anerkennungs Urkunde for a recon pilot for finding a Soviet Panzer regt. It was stamped and signed by a Railway station master. I dont think that would have been much use for apension, but basically depending on what you want it for, it could be done by any official. Worst level is an "Apostile" Here you would go to a Notary (very strictly controlled in Germany) and they will stamp and sign the document, THEN you send that to the govt who controls what the notary has done and notarises his stamp and signature. But if its for something on the local level, some small official can do it.

Yup indeed. Its super that the french archives provide this for free and onlin !!!

Thanks :-)

Towards the end of March 1918 the British 3rd Dragoons took part in a cavalry charge at Villeselve near Ham. In this charge 100 Germans were killed and over 200 taken POW. The german 130 I.R. was in this sector. Is there anyone who could, by some miracle, tell me if the 130. I.R. was the regiment that faced the Charge? Thanks Chris

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Hi, could someone whos knows his place names please confirm the spelling of the place of death on these?

Hi, sorry, this was long gone indeed. he was a very young HJ SSman, wounded, and POW. he wrote the diaries on toilet paper and other scraps of paper, bound them together... Funny thing was, almost all his entries were food fantasy, thinking up menues and dishes he would like to eat.....

Yer a good man Tony, indeed you are

The queens gift to soldiers who were supressing the poor South Africans in the Boer war Its not really advertising, but decorative. Have been looking for one for ages. When the chockies are still in they cost a fortune. See here.... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2646

have had this for ages, it is heavy silver plated... is it military in style or for the workers? I know it is nothing official, but I liked to use it now and then when I still smoked....

My original thought was "Hmm, really thin and file marks....." but it comes from a trusted friend and he got it from private people.... I guess it is an unusual late piece.

and the back...

I got some of that 3rd Reich stuff as a forced trade today, included was a IAB, EK2 and russian front from one man. it has a late, late IAB, this is 100% kosher, still has the original price on it... and check the tool marks on the back!