Tom Y Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I just dug out this photo of two Luftschiffer(n?)in what seems to be a rather well appointed bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Maybe on the Eastern Front? Wherever, one of them's got some nice bedroom slippers. and some poor Poilu's kepi? This photo'd be good for a game of I Spy ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Interesting picture Tom, can you scan the detail around the cabinet above the chap on the right as you look at the picture? Field equipment, belt & bottle? Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Interesting picture Tom, can you scan the detail around the cabinet above the chap on the right as you look at the picture? Field equipment, belt & bottle? Kevin in Deva. No prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Many thanks Tom is that a letter "Z" on the shoulder straps? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Many thanks Tom is that a letter "Z" on the shoulder straps? Kevin in Deva. I read it as an "L". There seems to be a Dresden connection too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 You have a definate advantage with the original picture old bean By the way if I am not mistaken the Kyrilic sign has a depiction of a piece of meat on it!! The picture is a mine of information. Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Since when are bunkers wallpapered? The guy on the right looks like he just discovered some funny weed in his pipe! Here's the M15 strap they are wearing. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Since when are bunkers wallpapered? The guy on the right looks like he just discovered some funny weed in his pipe! Here's the M15 strap they are wearing. Chip Thanks, Chip. As I remember Jünger mentions wallpapered bunkers in Storm of Steel. If not there, I read it in some other firsthand account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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