Eric JB

Hi John, Thank you for showing us another nice and interesting POW grouping. "some officers in PoW camps in Germany were allowed to be on “Bond” and return home to families for Christmas if they returned to PoW camps. Although not an officer, Cyril James Morris was no exception, as he was allowed leave on 12 Dec. 1916. He gave an address as 51 Buckland Street, St. John’s Road London N while on that leave and returned to internment 29 Dec.1916 having spent that Christmas at home. His next leave was on 17 June 1918, again he returned on 14 July 1918." Never heard of it, so that was new to me, still learning every day ! Best regards Eric-Jan

John, Thank you for posting such a great informative Boer War post. Best regards Eric-Jan

HMS Hereward did see a lot of action and your man Baxter really made a POW Camp tour. Thanks again for showing us a great POW grouping and a great detailed read. Best regards Eric-Jan

Thank you for showing us another outstanding grouping from you collection ! Best regards Eric-Jan

Frontstalag 121 http://ramblingweelassie.blogspot.nl/2012/03/frontstalag-internment-diary-of-english.html "Later she was transferred to Frontstalag 121, in Vittal, where hotels from the Spa town had been adapted for the prisoners before she was released at aged 60, considered to old to be any trouble. During this period Aunt Fan kept a diary and drew many pictures of her surroundings, some of which have been included in the book" http://www.ajpn.org/internement-Frontstalag-121-1005.html "Article non renseigné. Si vous avez connaissance de personnes internées dans ce camp, cliquez ci-dessus sur “Compléter” et ajoutez leur nom, prénom, les circonstances de l'internement et la date de l'internement, si possible" http://www.pegasusarchive.org/pow/Frontstalag.htm http://histclo.com/essay/war/ww2/hol/kz/kz-icm.html "Vittel (France) The Germans set up an internment camp at a spa resort near Epinal at Vittel, France. It was located in the Vogues mountains of northern France. This was a rather privlidged camp. Vittel was one of several Internierunslager (Ilaq) administerdc by the German Army rather than the SS. They were for Allied civilians (British and Dominion subjects) who had the misfortune to find themselves in areas occupied by the Germans. After Hitler declared war on the United States, a few Americans were also held there. Vittel (Frontstalag 121) was a few requisitioned hotels in this spa town. Most of the British families and single women were transferred from Saint-Denis and Besançon. The Gernmans decided to release women over 60 years, men over 75 years, and children under 16 years (earl-1942). They wre allowed to live in occupied France where they found that comditions were worse then in the camp. This reduced the camp population to about 2,400 people. Most survived the War. There were also German Jews, including many children. We are not sure why the Jews were held here, but was probably because they had managed to obtain visas from various South American countries. Irish and Vatican diplomats attempted to obtain their release, but without success. The Jews were deported and killed" http://stalag325.blogspot.nl/2013/03/plaques-de-front-stalag.html Showing a Stalag 121 dog tag. - FRONT-STALAG 121 - EPINAL - Prisonnier n°831

What a great looking gorget that is, a real eye-catcher. Thank you for showing. Best regards Eric-Jan

What a fantastic thread this really is. Well written and a load of historical information. Thanks for starting up this thread. Best regards Eric-Jan

Thanks, thought that you would like that part of the man's grouping too. Best regards Eric-Jan

Kevin, Great to see a handsigned signature of Karl Dönitz as he really early did start using stamp versions of his signature. During the war years, we see GCIG award doucmenst signed by him, for the rest of the awards it are nearly all stamped versions. Best regards Eric-Jan

Hi Bernhard, Thank you for the new information, I will change my notes on the meaning of that K., and the explanation that comes with it. Best regards Eric-Jan

Wasn't there a difference for white and colored service men, and that the medals for colored men were named ? Best regards Eric-Jan

Hi Bernhard, Thank you so much for your informative reply, answering my "K" question and for the extra information that I look at as an extra bonus. Best regards Eric-Jan

And a dated woven silk souvenir from that 2.Großwasserfahrt.

A nice looking (well that is my humble opinion as a non HJ collector) Marine-HJ Ausweis 2.Großwasserfahrt.

I do need some help from a HJ specialist here. Page 44, K-Übungsleiter, but what stands that K for ? Page 45, H.J. II.Grosswasserfahrt 1.Aug.1939 - 31.Aug.1939 Passau, Wien, bis Budapest (Ung.)

HJ-Schießauszeichnung für Schützen.

HJ-Leistungsabzeichen in Silber.

Hitler-Jugend Leistungsbuch, I picked out some pages with entries.

From a Uboat grouping I bought many years ago, for me the HJ material was "just" something that was part of the grouping, and not really does have my interest, although the seller told me that Marine HJ is rare. Heinz Huck lost his life together with all his U 456 crewmates on 12. May 1943. - Deutsche Jungvolk in der Hitler-Jugend.

Luftwaffen-Flugzeugführerschein of Fighter Pilot Eugen Kotiza, JG.26, Jagdgruppe West, JG.1. Best regards Eric-Jan

Driving licence of Fighter Pilot Eugen Kotiza, JG.26, Jagdgruppe West, JG.1 He received his lessons and licence from II./Pz.-Rgt.Hermann Göring while stationed in The Netherlands. Best regards Eric-Jan

Luftwaffenbordfunkerschein of the later Nachtjagd KC winner Kurt Bundrock. Bordfunker of Reinhold Knacke KC.&EL., Wilhelm Beier KC., and Werner Streib KC.&EL.&SW. (who also signed this license two times). Best regards Eric-Jan

Karl-Heinz Lindemann, S 129 - S 701. Signed by Kapitän zur See Rudolf Petersen.

Walter Pfeiffer U 181. U-Bootsfrontspange in Silber. Signed by Fregattenkapitän Wilhelm Dommes, former CO. of U 431 and U 178.