Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I thought it may be interesting to see what personal items there are... non issue stuff of a military nature soldiers may have had in their pockets, bags etc....
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Here is a leather wallet from a British machine Gun kit that a German soldier used as a wallet...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 One of the little "trench books"
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Special Feldpost which the family could send schnaps to the guy at the front...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 For the officers... some cigars...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 A soldiers dictionary, with a comb and watch found at Verdun....
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 A ltlle bit of "spirit"... found in old German trenches...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 every Lt who thinks he can read a map needs one of these...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 16, 2013 Author Posted February 16, 2013 Little field/Hospital religious book...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Here is a frontline newspaper....
Hoss Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Hi Picked this as a lot just a cool thing the box is neat for goodies. Can anyone translate the card? Thanks in advance.
Hoss Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 More, hoping to get the watch fixed soon. Regards Eric
Chip Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Eric, " Meine Lieben! Herzlichen Grüßen aus dem Feindesland! Euer (name?)" Chip
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 29, 2013 Author Posted August 29, 2013 A 1913 shooting prize from the 26. I.R.
KIR Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) Eric, " Meine Lieben! Herzlichen Grüßen aus dem Feindesland! Euer (name?)" Chip Hi, the name is "Emil". Regards, Jens p.s.: nice stuff and the watch is great! Edited September 3, 2013 by KIR
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 Some unused Feldpost envelopes and a small perforated booklet of Blank Feldpost cards, a couple of notes including a captured Frencg 1 Franc Armee one...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 Possibly a captured piece... "In memory of the Unteroffizier shooting competition, 6th Company... of what looks to be Infanterie Regiment nr. 104"
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