Deutsche Bundesbahn

[comune1aclasse]

Hello Kees,

I work for the DB. Tonight I had night shift and as usual I checked the forum and saw your post.

What you've found is a luggage locker key
Hard to say from which station, as they are standard all over the Republic.

DB does not give any reward for findings

In the pictures I attached are the lockers in the station Alexanderplatz in Berlin were I work....I made them this night

Cheers,

Alex

[chiffonnier]

Alex,thank you for clearing the key mystery
I've read online that those lockers are emptied after 72 hours and the contents then are stored for 4 weeks to give the owner a possibility to get his stuff back.
I think I have my key for over a year now.
Take care and a pleasant next shift.
All the best,
Kees

[chiffonnier]

Vestische Strassenbahnen

These two were in a tin box filled with civilian clothes buttons.
It's always worth checking those button lots wich every household has one.
At least households used to,don't know about the Iphone generation.
Nice that the buttons say where they are from.
Often the badge pictured on them causes another item on the mystery pile.
The link gives info in German for this transportation firm;
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestis...%C3%9Fenbahnen
all the best,
Kees

[stonemint]

On Ebay--appears to be private tram service:

[comune1aclasse]

Hi,

due to the plastic visor I would say it might be an east german make.....also have a feeling that the "Mützenkranz" is not original to it....
...this is just my thought.

Alex

[uscob]

There are already some grey strassenbahn visors in this thread.
Here's a tunic to go with those.
Constructed in heavy wool.
Two inside pockets and on the bottom one is a button fixed with the letters KVG R on it.
I've googled for that abreviation and there are more then one possibilities for it.
Kieler Verkehrs gesellschaft (Kiel) or Kahlgrundverkehrsgesellschaft in Bavaria.
However I'm going for the biggest and oldest strassenbahn ; Kasseler Verkehrs Gesellschaft (Kassel).
If I'm wrong please say so and I also wonder where that R on the button stands for.

Kees

Kiel's Traffic Compan uses KVAG for Kieler Verkehrsaktiengesellschaft.
I have a box full of stuff from a Friends Mom who worked there in the 1950's/60's.

[chiffonnier]

Schmidt & Hartlieb DB cap

The latest find from a well known maker.
All the best,

Kees

[Guardian 5]

Dear Friends,

I'm not a big collector of Bundesbahn items, but I couldn't resist this engaging photo. I hope it is of use as a reference. Sadly, there was no writing on the back.

All the best,
TJ

[Gordon Craig]

TJ,

A larger photo would be of more use. In the new forum outline, when you post a picture, you have a choice of sizes. From small, like yours, to "full size". To select size, once you have uploaded the picture go to the right until you see "full size" and click on that. The pictures will then be as big as the one in the last post above yours. Looking forward to a larger photo.

Regards,

Gordon

[Guardian 5]

Hopefully, my picture posting techniques will improve as I get used to the new system. Sorry for the mess.

TJ