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Good morning gentlemen, First: Dear Alwin, Father was happy to receive your letter Back: Parcel arrived here in good shape. Many thanks. I am delighted, that Hedwig is with you. I am well. Many greetings... 2nd: Card has combined birthday and Easter greetings. Nikolaus (sender) wants to know if letters and parels have reached their destination and states that Easter parcel contains shoenails. GreyC
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Strange trench design. Aerial photo. Explanation?
GreyC replied to GreyC's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
To specify the differences between German and Allied inscriptions on aerial photographs here are the main differences: German dates were written with dots inbetween as in: 29.7.16. Never with "-" The time (?) 17H is not German. The time was written in the 12 hour format V[ormittags]=a.m., N[achmittags]=p.m.. The square format was only used by very few German army field flying units and was more often used by German Naval Squadrons. Hope that helps a bit. A good source for infos concerning German aerial photogrphy are the books by Helmut Jäger, a former recon expert of the Bundeswehr. -
Royal Navy badge identification
GreyC replied to pjac's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Hi Patrick, I have no knowledge when it comes to British navy uniforms. Sailors of the German Navy had different stripes on their sleeves to indicate what watch they belonged to. There were also badges on large warships to indicate what "Division" of that ship (like a company in the army) they belonged to. Don´t know if this is a possiblility. GreyC -
Strange trench design. Aerial photo. Explanation?
GreyC replied to GreyC's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Hi Don, the first picture in #1 is the full size picture the 2nd pic is a detail out of the 1st. GreyC -
Strange trench design. Aerial photo. Explanation?
GreyC replied to GreyC's topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Hello Peter, thank you for your opinion. The latter explanation seems to have a lot going for it. Thanks for sharing your insights. GreyC -
Strange trench design. Aerial photo. Explanation?
GreyC posted a topic in The Great War 1914 to 1918
Hello Gentlemen, This aerial photography caught my attention because of the trench design perfectly visible in this aerial photo. I have seen quite a few trench systems on photos from the air, none in this form though. It reminds me of the outline-design of old fortresses to avoid blind spots. Unfortunately no information on place or photographer. Only the date that seems to point to the battle of the Somme. The way the information was written on the photo seems to indicate a none German origin. Does any of you have any idea of the idea and function of this design, by what country it was built and maybe the place where this was? Thank you! GreyC -
Website for Royal Bulgarian awards
GreyC replied to ilieff's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hi, I don´t know anything about Bulgarian orders and medals but I sure like your page dedicated to the Royal ones! GreyC -
Seeking Info on Kriegsmarine 1944 EK.2
GreyC replied to dpast32's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi! Not beeing supplied with data could have to do with him not beeing dead long enough for that. There is a ban on personal data of people to those not directly related to them (if I remember correctly) of 30 years if the person in question is not a significant figure in history. GreyC -
Seeking Info on Kriegsmarine 1944 EK.2
GreyC replied to dpast32's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi, I´ll keep my fingers crossed. GreyC -
Seeking Info on Kriegsmarine 1944 EK.2
GreyC replied to dpast32's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi, that was unusually quick for the WASt! And the news are good. Herbert Göbel survived the war and died 1993. His wife died in 2002. The lady from the agency also states that there not only is a surviving daughter, but that she contacted her and forwarded her your contact information. So if she is interested, she will contact you. Congrats! GreyC -
Seeking Info on Kriegsmarine 1944 EK.2
GreyC replied to dpast32's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
From my experiene it can take up to 6 months, but you should hear from them in any case. GreyC -
Hi, these traditions were not only upheld by the Wehrmacht as dedehansen rightly writes, but earlier from the Reichswehr, too. Usually the units that took over the tradition of an old regiment were somehow related to the old unit (if only by sake of use of same weapon). However, this need not be the case always. GreyC
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Seeking Info on Kriegsmarine 1944 EK.2
GreyC replied to dpast32's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi, they tell you that your query was redirected from the Red Cross to the WAST (Wehrmachts-Auskunft-Stelle). They started research on it, but as it takes time no news yet. if they find anythink, they´ll contact you again. Best, GreyC -
Der tapferkeit - austrian bravery medal 2nd model 1859-1866
GreyC replied to Veljko's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
You´re welcome! GreyC -
Der tapferkeit - austrian bravery medal 2nd model 1859-1866
GreyC replied to Veljko's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Here you go the German text with all its original mistakes etc.: Diese Osterr. Tapferkeitsmedaille hat am 28.VI.1866, im Gefecht bei Soor, Wilhelm von Knobelsdorff, nach seiner Verwundung einem gefallenen, ganz zerschossenen österr. Offizier von der Brust genommen. (Wilhelm= d. spätere GenMaj. z.D., Oberhauptmann. GreyC -
Der tapferkeit - austrian bravery medal 2nd model 1859-1866
GreyC replied to Veljko's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Hi there, here is the translation which makes this an interesting piece: On the 28th June 1866 during the battle of Soor, Wilhelm von Knobelsdorff , after being wounded, took this Austrian medal of bravery off the chest of a killed, totally dismembered Austrian officer. (Wilhelm= later GenMaj. z.D.; Oberhauptmann) GreyC -
Iron Cross EK (which) Bar/Spange 1870/71 peculiar form
GreyC replied to GreyC's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Hi Andreas, interesting thought. Thank you. GreyC