Translate writing German colonial troops?

[Thomas W]

Here are the men:

[Thomas W]

Here's the writing. Any clues on where the men are stationed or the unit?

[Naxos]

Hi Thomas,

I'm on the road - will translate when I'm back home later today

Edited December 16, 2011 by Naxos

[JPL]

German East Africa might be a possibility.

Jean-Paul

[Naxos]

Here we go:

In the top left corner: "Baldiges Wiedersehen" (will see you soon)

Nisch, August 30, 1916

My dear Ella

Today I received the pretty card with your picture on it - it made me very happy and I thank you very much for it. I send you in return a picture of my comrades and me. It is not a good picture since there are no trained photographers here. Not sure when I get leave, hope soon. What is said at home in regard to my declaration of war, my dear Ella? (Was sagt man zu hause zur meiner Kriegserklärung, liebe Ella?) Thousand greetings and kisses from your Walter.

Edited December 19, 2011 by Naxos

[Naxos]

Nisch is a city in Serbia

[AOK4]

Here we go:

In the top left corner: "Baldiges Wiedersehen" (will see you soon)

Nisch, August 30, 1916

My dear Ella

Today I received the pretty card with your picture on it - it made me very happy and I thank you very much for it. I send you in return a picture of my comrades and me. It is not a good picture since there are no trained photographers here. Not sure when I get leave, hope soon. What is said at home in regard to my declaration of war, my dear Ella? (Was sagt man zu hause zur meiner Kriegserklärung, liebe Ella?) Thousand greetings and kisses from your Walter.

A small correction: it is: Was sagt man zu Hause zur neuen Kriegserklärung? What are they saying at home about the new declaration of war? (referring to the declaration of war of Romania on 28 August 1916)

[Claudius]

So they are in Serbia. Running around with those Kolonial hats. I didn't know they used them in that theater. Good to note that.

[Thomas W]

So they are in Serbia. Running around with those Kolonial hats. I didn't know they used them in that theater. Good to note that.

Here's a Web site that says the colonial hat was common on the Macedonian front. I had no idea.

http://www.germancolonialuniforms.co.uk/

[Thomas W]

Here we go:

In the top left corner: "Baldiges Wiedersehen" (will see you soon)

Nisch, August 30, 1916

My dear Ella

Today I received the pretty card with your picture on it - it made me very happy and I thank you very much for it. I send you in return a picture of my comrades and me. It is not a good picture since there are no trained photographers here. Not sure when I get leave, hope soon. What is said at home in regard to my declaration of war, my dear Ella? (Was sagt man zu hause zur meiner Kriegserklärung, liebe Ella?) Thousand greetings and kisses from your Walter.

Thanks very much. I appreciate it.