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Yes Naxos, I would like to buy the book. But I can't get through the German on the site. Can you help - I will pay you. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Naxos - I can always count on you - I will buy the group (even without a photo). Cheers Captain Albert

Hello all, I am being offered two military books, one Imperial Navy, other Third Reich, and a document to the man as a Lieutenant des Marine Ingenieurwefins a.D in 1922. I have not dealt with much paperwork man asking $200.00 US. Here is The page I need help on. Cheers Captain Albert

Yes, I thought it was a great photo - All Navies do this. They are "ShellBacks". Cheers Captain Albert

Hello all I just received 2 Photo albums that belonged to a leading seaman Gerog Meinert of S.M.S. Scharnhorst 1910-1913. Here is one of the more interesting photos - can anyone identify the medals on the board? Cheers Captain Albert

Looks like a captured aircraft - from the soldiers around it. Cheers captain Albert

File Name: Venezuela Blockade 1902/03 File Submitter: army historian File Submitted: 03 Aug 2011 File Category: Germany British, German and Italian Blockade of Venezuela 1902/03. Written by Captain George J. Albert, Army Historian, California State Center for Military history 2011 Click here to download this file

It is more than likely Mr. Trisker served in WW1. You can write the US National Military Personnel Records people (using an Standard From 180, SF-180) if you have any information on the man. Also I believe you can check on his WW1 Draft cards info on line. Some of the more experienced US collectors may be able to help. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow! I sure would like one for our Museum in Sacramento. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks saschaw, You are probably correct. I thought early 30's (but missing front fighter's Honor Cross is interesting). Any comments on the backing color? Thanks Captain Albert

Yes Chris, not even the 1934 Front fighter's Cross nor Austrian WW1 Commemorative medal. Possible Schutztruppe before 1914, then served in the Hungarian or Bulgarian armies in WW1? This is a strange group. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow! Great display and very nice group. Congratulations - Cheers Captain Albert

Well it showed up and yes I found the little green stripes within a fold on the Hungarian medal. The bar is original (1930's). The Colonial medal is very nice Jeweler's piece even 3 MM thick (like the originals). I cleaned it up and did a few repairs. The backing material is not white. It is a very odd sort of Tan wool. Maybe Schutztruppe? Any comments would be helpful. Cheers Captain Albert

Neat - what is it? Cheers Captain Albert

Thank you saschaw, sorry I can't see any green - maybe when the group arrives in person I will be able to tell. If you are correct this would be a pre-1934 (probably 1920's piece). Thanks for your comment. Cheers Captain Albert

Very nice grouping. Cheers Captain Albert

Hello all I could not resist this medal bar - even though the Colonial Medal is Jeweler's piece, Bulgarian medal and ribbon were probably added, and the Hungarian Medal was added. The bar has two original ribbons: Colonial Medal and the last ribbon a Red Eagle Order/ or General Honor Medal. The backing is period white wool - probably Naval enlisted. Any comments would be helpful. Cheers Captain Albert

Hello Chris, the download worked for me no problem. Here is an old link to Koehler: http://gmic.co.uk/in...edals-or-items/ . You need to scroll down to it. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Chris - I found it anyway. Nice write up. I uploaded a small article I wrote on the "British, German, and Italian Blockade of Venezuela 1902/03" here on this site. It is in the download area. Cheers Captain Albert http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/files/file/19-venezuela-blockade-190203/

Thank you Chris, I really find the German colonial period (1883-1918) of great interest. But it is hard to find information sometimes. Yes that is a great website. Cheers Captain Albert

Great job - on research Timo. Congratulations. Captain Albert

Hello all - not proof positive, but I ran across this information: Upon his arrival Fregatten kapitän Glatzel of the Thetis took over all Naval units, as he was the ranking Officer on Station. Fregatten kapitän Glatzel would later receive the Prussian Order of the Crown 3rd class with swords for his part in the putting down the uprising as did Korvetten kapitan Bake . A Report entitled “Military-Political Report” dated 7 Dec. 1905 from Glatzel (Commander of the Thetis and all naval units in East Africa) to Kaiser Wilhelm II comments on the cruisers, Naval and Marine Units activities from 20 Oct. to 30 Nov. 1905. In this report he states: The new operative task in the relieved districts as “Forcing the rebels to a lasting capitulation through permanent harassment, with destruction of their villages (which they rebuild again and again), the removal of all livestock and food stores”. This was a very nasty war where the Germans resorted to a “Total War” concept to crush the rebel guerrilla War. So I guess the card is not just an artist inspired piece. Cheers Captain Albert

Great - congratulations. Cheers Captain Albert

Thank you Bernhard, Yes I am aware that the S.M.S. Thetis (from the Asiatic Squadron) arrived on station DOA (Rufiji Delta) on the 26th of September 1905. I just was not sure of the possible bombardment shown in the postcard above. I own the medals and doc's of a Walther Koehler (Kohler) that commanded a detachment in DOA, and returned to Germany in April 1906 with the Thetis. 06 October 1905 Lieutenant Walther Köhler (Koehler) lands with a detachment of 20 men and 1 machinegun before Kissidju Cheers Captain Albert

I noticed this post card on ebay (did not win) - I am not aware of any ship bombardments (as depicted on the card of the Thetis). Does any know if this is true or an artist concept? If it is true, does anyone know the village, or date? Cheers Captain Albert