Tony Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Here?s a nice picture of some German beauties who worked at the powder mill in Zeithain, Saxony during the Great War. Does anyone know the meaning of the disc they are wearing, is it an ID disc in case of accidents? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 As the photo was taken in August 1918, I think these three wo/men will be lucky enough not to get conscripted to the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Does anyone know the meaning of the disc they are wearing, is it an ID disc in case of accidents? Tony, It is probably a factory ID. You didn't want just anyone wandering around in a place like that. I think these three wo/men will be lucky enough not to get conscripted to the front.Well judging from the hard looks of these "ladies" , I think the foreman is thinking "Why me? All these women and not a looker in the bunch!". Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well judging from the hard looks of these "ladies" , I think the foreman is thinking "Why me? All these women and not a looker in the bunch!". DanAhh yes, the memories it brings back... of all those East German "women" athletes in the Olympic games! What a fine bunch of guys... er... ahem, women they were. Those were certainly the days. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I dunno. The one in the middle holding the sign is pretty hot. She can light my fuze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 I dunno. The one in the middle holding the sign is pretty hot. She can light my fuze.This one's for you Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Don,It that lights your fuze stay away from Moscow or you will suffer from spontaneous combustion, especially in the summer ! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 She definately has a rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Interesting Picture. But i dont get the inscription "Ohne Bezugsschein" (without coupon). What does that mean?Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Interesting Picture. But i dont get the inscription "Ohne Bezugsschein" (without coupon). What does that mean?GerdGood question Gerd, wonder if anyone knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hello everyone:An interesting photograph from a time of difficulty on the homefront. I believe that the phrase "Ohne Bezugsschein" refers to the lack of "Bezugsscheine der Reichsbekleidungsstelle und Lebensmittelausweis" which was a government-issued document listing all members of a household and food rations that the household was entitled to. Without one of these, surely, there wasn't much to eat (only what could be had illegally on the black market in cities, or which could be purchased, begged, or stolen from farmers in rural areas). Therefore, those who didn't qualify may have had to work for a living (in a job such as this!) so that they could get food. Perhaps these women were displaced from areas in the East, were criminals, or were widowed, single, or just extremely poor. This would explain the fact that they don't look very happy to aid the war effort! I wonder how often there was a bit of a problem (an accidental explosion) and a new group had to take over production.All of the sudden, after looking at this photograph, my job doesn't seem so bad after all!Gru?,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Besides, let's not be to hasty to judge. We haven't seen them in their Sunday best. You know, you wouldn't look to good after breathing explosive dust all day either!Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Any girl that can run a reloader is alright by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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