Chris Boonzaier Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 A very nice shot with grenade bags, wire cutters etc. etc. Hard to read the back, but I got the "Dear Mother, look after the photo, do not give it to anyone, it may be a last sign of life"... the rest is really hard to read... cannot figure out the guys name.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I don't see a name. It looks like: Sturmtruppen des Mar. Korps fertig zum Sturm Flandern den 3.9.17 Zur Erinnerung an meiner Zeit bei der Sturm Abtlg. des Marine Korps Krieg 1917 Flandern Offensive August Sept. 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Hello! Great photo! I agree with Dave´s "translation". Here is a bad-quality-photo from my collection. Note the Sturmabteilung cap-bands! The writer wears my last-name... Feldpost 837 belonged to the 1st Naval Division. I found a Paul Bauer (Marine-Grenadier) in the casualty lists, but I don´t know, if it could be him... http://des.genealogy.net/search/show/2368645 The "Sturmabteilung des Marinekorps" was set-up in mid-1918 by "Generalkommando des Marinekorps Brügge". So I´m alittle bit puzzled, that your photo is dated summer/autumn 1917! Probably in that time the unit was stil not budgetary. Actions 1918: Coastal protection and battles in Flanders. Edited August 10, 2018 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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