GBL Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hello all, I recently got my hands on a walking stick made and ingraved by a German soldier. Musketier H. Mahnke, Kompagnie 8, Infaterie Regiment 187. Next to a Iron cross are a Rifle cartidge and a dagger ingraved. The soldier also ingraved some of the fronts he fought at: Aisne 1915, Arras 1915, Vogesen 1915/16. The metal plates are from Tirol, it is a tradition among mountain climbers/hikers to collect these type of plates from where they have been en attach them to their stick. Sadly H. Mahnke did not make it through the war and died on 30. 09. 1918. He is burried on the Friedhof of Montaigu near Laon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 What a unique item! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBL Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Fantastic! I have been looking for one like that for ages, hard to find one where you just "know" it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBL Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 I am lucky i stumbled upon this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurorders Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 It reminds me too of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurorders Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) I a Edited December 3, 2021 by eurorders I cannot load the files. cancel this update please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Very nice Stock, I also collect these, and have my own from 1979 with many Stocknageln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Ive always wanted one from WW1. I have mine from my time in Germany someone in storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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