Chris Boonzaier Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 ... ok, no militaria is really priceless, but it is not always easy to find some WW1 German stuff with a direct US connection... and when you do... it is seldom like this..... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 A SGT York connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, dond said: A SGT York connection? ahhh... clever boy! Yup... this was the unit... I am not sure if this guy was captured by York... but there is a very York relevant signature there.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Volkmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Oh that dammed Sgt York ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 11 hours ago, dond said: Volkmer? Vollmer... here is another group I had with him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I remember that one. You have come across some nice things lately. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, dond said: I remember that one. You have come across some nice things lately. Congrats. Yea, it astounds me... i have actually taken quite a break from collecting for some time now... but am still drawn like a magnet... but bit by bit my mojo is working again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Great find Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I was guided towards the right archive page.... Hammer was still in the regiment when York captured the men, he was not one of those captured, but 3 days later was seriously ill and sent to hospital.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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