John Germ

I reckon that's brilliant, what you need now is a return trip to Holland to take a pic of his grave. Saw a British Great War death card a while ago but was too tight to dip my hand into my pocket.

Tony

How much was the WW1 deathcard you saw then Tony? Not that I've got any, unfortunately!

John Germ

Hi,

I have been collecting German deathcards recently, but didn't know that they were produced in Britain too. Bought the attached card at a market on Sunday, and was very surprised at how similar it is to the German deathcard, the format is strikingly similar.

Thought you may like to see it.

John Germ

Absolutely amazing!!!

Tony, when can come on one of your trips??

Not very soon I think, I became a father last night!

Steve

Hi Tony,

You're very lucky to be able to get medals to your family name. I still only have the one Victory to BANFIELD which you pointed me in the right direction to. Those medals of yours do look lovely though!!

John Germ

I'd love to, but would hate to drive abroad. I hardly ever drive in this country!

But if anyone from the club wants to give me a lift, that's different!!

I'll give you plenty of petrol money!

John Germ

Hello Terry,

I never miss 8pm at the Menin Gate whenever I'm there, it's something that everyone should experience at least once.

Tony

Hi Tony,

Would love to experience that. You're very lucky being able to get across to the battlefields regularly.

John Germ

(Steve)

Cheers Bob.

John Germ

Hi,

I have a death card where the soldier was the holder of a "Panzer Sturmabzeichens". Is this the Tank battle badge, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Thanks a lot

John Germ

Monty's WW1 trio in the IWM are the replacements issued to him in the 1960s after some B&*^"!d stole the originals.

John Germ

WOW, that's a beauty. Would love to have that lot on my collection.

Enjoy it (I'm sure you do )

Cheers for showing us.

John Germ

Also, medals to Welsh Regiments seem to go for above the odds. Shame as I want to get hold of medals to men from my home town of Llanelli (or Llanelly, as it was still spelt in WW1).

Cheers

John Germ

Hi Geoff,

You're absolutely right. Amongst his papers theres an Army Form E54, "Notice to join for training in camp", dated 25 July 1939, directing him to B Company, 5th Battalion The Essex Regt.

His papers don't mention the middle years of the war, most of them are from 1945, but I'd love to know whether he ever was in the RA in the interim period.

Thanks for you contribution.

Best wishes

John Germ

Another one.

Next pic.

Sorry, was going to add more pics, but it won't let me. I've reached my limit apparently. Will try again tomorrow.

John Germ

Next one

Hi,

I recently went to the War and peace Show with Tony from this forum, and bought a suitcase full of stuff previously owned by a Burma vet. I've attached some pictures. The case is jammed full of fascinating stuff. I wasn't able to fit all the documents, letters etc in the pictures, they're in the blue folder pictured.

The case belonged to 6016452 Pte Clark, of D company 1st Battalion Glosters, but presumably he was in the RA previously, as there is alot of RA stuff contained in the case, including the jacket. Interestingly, there is his 1945 diary, and also a hand written cookbook, because from spring 1945 he began cookery classes in the jungle. If anybody wants me to post any recipes, please let me know. Ingrediants are to feed 100 men though!

John Germ

Lovely pics. Bring back really nice memories of holidays to Jersey.

Thanks for sharing them

Steve

Hi Andy,

That's a cracking collection you've got there, especially the white helmet. I've got a similar one in my collection which I'm really proud of. I've got an Axis display, and an Allied display in my front room, and when there's something dull on TV, I can just turn my head and look at my collection and let my imagination wander!

Cheers

Steve

Thanks for that Tony,

I never knew I had WW1 Axis ace relations before!

Thanks for the link to this site!

Cheers

Steve