IrishGunner Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 The attached WWI postcard was sold to support the unit fund of the II. Batl. 1. bayer. Fuß-Art.-Regt. Any help with the meaning of the text? Dankschee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Wenn mein Vater der König wär , und der Kaiser mein Patenonkel , wär ich dann der arme Kerl , der ich jetzt bin - nein Free translated : If my father would be the king and the emperor my godfather , would I be the poor guy I am now - No I think they wants to say that they are poor guys with poor food , look at the apples , and the high people like kings are living good while they do not at the front..... very critical card if I understand right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 It certainly has the ring that soldier's in the line are not the "fortunate sons." Interesting that it was sold for the benefit of the unit fund. One would think it would have had a more patriotic tone. Perhaps it's meant more in humor than as criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Isn't a Fretter something like a cheapskate or Geizhals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I think that there are some meanings for the word fretter..... Geizhals too but also "armer Kerl" oder "armer Schlucker".... I thought that the version with the poor guy would fit better here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 There is another explanation from the German Duden jemand, der sich nur mühsam durchbringt and I think that is the right explanation. Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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