Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Here is a leather wallet from a British machine Gun kit that a German soldier used as a wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Some phrase books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 One of the little "trench books" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Special Feldpost which the family could send schnaps to the guy at the front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 For the officers... some cigars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 A soldiers dictionary, with a comb and watch found at Verdun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 A ltlle bit of "spirit"... found in old German trenches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 every Lt who thinks he can read a map needs one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Little field/Hospital religious book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Here is a frontline newspaper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Some pocket books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 27, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 More, hoping to get the watch fixed soon. Regards Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Those are a cool haul!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Eric, " Meine Lieben! Herzlichen Grüßen aus dem Feindesland! Euer (name?)" Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 A 1913 shooting prize from the 26. I.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted September 3, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks Gents Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 A war diary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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