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    28 minutes ago, GreyC said:

    Hi Tony,

    thanks for posting these. Can you tell me the name of the Hamburg photographer on the back, please?

    GreyC

    The last one is an Einjährig Freiwilliger of IR 74.

    GreyC

    Hi GreyC

    firstly thanks for the Id - much appreciated.

    pics of the stamp below

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    Ive been lucky to pick up a few of these from a larger collection. They are bigger than postcard size. 105 x 150 mm.

    some have paper slips with information and some notes on the back. 

    As usual I can't get past the language barrier so haven't found out anything yet about Hennings 

    Nice one

    tony

    PS

    meaning... he's a one-year service volunteer? 

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    15 minutes ago, GreyC said:

    Hi,

    Hennings and Co was a publishing Company, not a photographer. It was owned by someone called Alfred Niemann.

    GreyC

    Any idea the dates they operated?Do they still exist even?

    ive no idea how old these prints are but couldn't resist them regardless!

    tony

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    On 07/10/2017 at 20:16, GreyC said:

    Hi,

    Hennings and Co was a publishing Company, not a photographer. It was owned by someone called Alfred Niemann.

    GreyC

    Hi Gents, hi GreyC,

    i've picked up a postcard showing one of these prints I have. I wonder if you can tell any more from the details on the back please?

     

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    The print is actually the 'smaller' picture. I expected the the way round.  It has a different ratio. Although physically larger the image is cropped left and right. An extra bit on the postcard each end. 

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    while I'm here.....

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    cheers Gents

    hope you like

    tony 

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    Hi,

    first card says on reverse that proceeds from the sale of these cards go towards the Ostpreußenhilfe, a society that helps rebuild the communities destroyed by the Russians in East-Prussia.

    The second card is to the brother of the sender who quite likes it in his Prussian Rekrutendepot in Magdeburg. He will have to go on night-duty soon, otherwise not much to do except shooting practice.

    GreyC

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    1 hour ago, GreyC said:

    Hi,

    first card says on reverse that proceeds from the sale of these cards go towards the Ostpreußenhilfe, a society that helps rebuild the communities destroyed by the Russians in East-Prussia.

    The second card is to the brother of the sender who quite likes it in his Prussian Rekrutendepot in Magdeburg. He will have to go on night-duty soon, otherwise not much to do except shooting practice.

    GreyC

    Hi GreyC

    Would you agree 'publisher'/printer/copyright  details on the reverse of the first card do not mention 'Jennings co' ?

    Sorry to drag on about them but I spend ages myself getting nowhere!

    its so frustrating (but no surprise) to get results on Google in German when I search German words!

    cheers

    tony

    ps

    GreyC

    thanks for second card info

    always appreciated 

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    Good morning,

    w regards to first card "Eastern theatre of war, catholic field-mass before the battle" the publisher is A. Groß from Berlin. They were one of the leading photo press agencies in Germany at that time. Printed / heliotyped by Brothers Deyle and Wagner, Berlin, distributed by J. Wieland and Co., also from Berlin.

    GreyC

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    On 21/10/2017 at 09:37, GreyC said:

    Good morning,

    w regards to first card "Eastern theatre of war, catholic field-mass before the battle" the publisher is A. Groß from Berlin. They were one of the leading photo press agencies in Germany at that time. Printed / heliotyped by Brothers Deyle and Wagner, Berlin, distributed by J. Wieland and Co., also from Berlin.

    GreyC

    Thanks GreyC

    always appreciated

    tony

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    Hi,

    # 46:

    Beim Abendessen am Sportplatz

    Es gab erstklassigen Kartoffelsalat

    Fleischbrote und Tunke.

    Ich bin von links der 3. (vordere Bank)

    Alfred

     

    During supper at the sports-ground.

    We had first rate potato-salad

    Meatbread and dip.

    I am the 3rd from the left (front bench)

    Alfred

    GreyC

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    Hi,

    #47

    Bitsch, 5th Dec. 1912

    Dear Anna,

    received your letter, thanks for the stamps.

    Did not meet Otto on Sunday as I didn´t go out.

    Have spent two days in the sickbay this week.

    Heinrich Heß also wrote to me that he will come

    on leave during Xmas as the beer in Spandau [today part of Berlin]

    is too expensive. I want to get some stuff done now and then it´s

    good to go off to bed.

    Greetings to all

    Hugo

     

    GreyC

    The last RPPC has on its front the following text:

    4. Rekrutenabteilung, 6. Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 60, Weissenburg Elsace 1909

    We stood vigil at the Vosges for our fatherland´s protection and might.

     

    NOTE the signaller with signal-patch standing left to the guy in the light coloured coat.

    GreyC

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    10 hours ago, GreyC said:

    Hi,

    #47

    Bitsch, 5th Dec. 1912

    Dear Anna,

    received your letter, thanks for the stamps.

    Did not meet Otto on Sunday as I didn´t go out.

    Have spent two days in the sickbay this week.

    Heinrich Heß also wrote to me that he will come

    on leave during Xmas as the beer in Spandau [today part of Berlin]

    is too expensive. I want to get some stuff done now and then it´s

    good to go off to bed.

    Greetings to all

    Hugo

     

    GreyC

    The last RPPC has on its front the following text:

    4. Rekrutenabteilung, 6. Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 60, Weissenburg Elsace 1909

    We stood vigil at the Vosges for our fatherland´s protection and might.

     

    NOTE the signaller with signal-patch standing left to the guy in the light coloured coat.

    GreyC

    Brilliant mate , 

    it brings it all back to life...

    youre too kind!

    thanks as always

    tony

     

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