Christmas... Then

[Guest Rick Research]

The Deck Officers' Mess of S.M.S. Brandenburg, before the Great War:

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The legendary Christmas of 1914 (Landsturm Bataillon 36):

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Noncommissioned officers of the 1. Garde Landwehr Fussartillerie Bataillon in Russia, Christmas 1915:

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[Bob Hunter]

Nice photos, Rick! Your archives must be impressive!

[Daniel Murphy]

Here is the only one I could come up with. There were a couple others that were maybes but no greens. This one is marked "Christmas in the field 1916". There are men holding up cards with their regimental number on it. Represented are "Rgt. 101", "Rgt. 14", "Rgt. 193", "Rgt. 3", "Rgt. 108" and one shoulder board that I can see displays an 8. On both tables are wrapped presents (And a couple liters of beer).

Dan Murphy

[Daniel Murphy]

Here is one more that is not a photo but a Christmas card. I have only included it because it is marked "Feldpost" on the back. It was mailed Dec. 12, 1915.

Dan Murphy

[Tom Y]

Here's my favoriteChistmas Feldpost. Don't have it at hand at the moment to show the stamp. I've got a few more if anyone's interested.

[Guest Rick Research]

Yes please!

[Bob Hunter]

Does anyone know how to say "BAH! HUMBUG!" in German?

[Gerd Becker]

Does anyone know how to say "BAH! HUMBUG!" in German?

Very simple, Bob.

Its : "Ach, Humbug!"

[Bob Hunter]

Thanks, Gerd!

[joe campbell]

tom-

i seriously LOVE that postcard.

if it ever needs a new home, or

you - or anyone - sees a duplicate,

let me know!

joe

[Tom Y]

OK. Here are a few more.

[Tom Y]

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Edited December 18, 2005 by Tom Y

[Tom Y]

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[Tom Y]

The last one for now.

[Daniel Murphy]

I dug out my original albums and found a few more.

Dan Murphy

[Daniel Murphy]

And this one

[joe campbell]

seriously, if anyone wants to swap a few TR postcards

for almost ANY of these wonderful cards, let me know.

these are all gems!

thanks, gents.

joe

[Daniel Murphy]

The last for now, this a an advertising card for Leibnitz cookies. What every soldier really wants for Christmas.

Dan Murphy

Edited December 18, 2005 by Daniel Murphy

[Tom Y]

The last for now, this a an advertising card for Leibnitz cookies. What every soldier really wants for Christmas.

Dan Murphy

Ain't that the truth!

your red & black one

Edited December 18, 2005 by Tom Y

[Chip]

Here's my contribution. Written December 21, 1914. A good game of Skat, a little Muzik, fine food from home, a Tannenbaum, box of cigars and an only slightly annoying barrage. Merry Christmas everyone! Chip

[David Gregory]

The last for now, this a an advertising card for Leibnitz cookies. What every soldier really wants for Christmas.

Dan Murphy

Bahlsen published more than 60 Feldpost advertising cards featuring images by various artists between 1914 and 1916. The one below is the other christmas motif by the same artist (Diez) as Dan's above.

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The second card entitled "Weihnachtsabend" (Christmas Eve) was published by the Bayerisches Landeskomitee f?r freiwillige Krankenpflege im Kriege.

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Best wishes from Germany and I hope you all manage to enjoy some relaxation over the holiday,

David

[dwmosher]

Best wishes to all for the holidays and beyond. I found a couple of postcards to contribute to the theme ...

Dave

[dwmosher]

A Christmas gathering for Eisenbahn-Regt. Nr. 3, 1917.

[Mike Dwyer]

A Christmas gathering for Eisenbahn-Regt. Nr. 3, 1917.

Dave,

I find this photo very interesting. I've always read so much about the "class consciousness" of the German military. The photo may even be "staged" with a few token other ranks thrown in, but I find it interesting that you have officers, NCOs, and perhaps a private or two in the background all together.

Oh, yeah, and I love the Kaiser's picture on the wall!

Edited December 24, 2005 by Mike Dwyer

[Tom Y]

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