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[Waffenreich]

Great pics Bill! I think the Balkan pics are probably from Romania (based on the hats on the men and children).

vr

Bob

[W Petz]

Bob,

I was thinking Romania/Transylvania & Bulgaria myself. So I covered all the bases as many of those countries in the regions of the Balkans wore similar types of hats in old traditional dress.


Bill

Great pics Bill! I think the Balkan pics are probably from Romania (based on the hats on the men and children).

vr

Bob

[W Petz]

Dec 19 - 41

[101combatvet]

Heard a German explain their incredible loss of life during the war, after looking at these pictures it brings that perspective to reality.

[Waffenreich]

Heard a German explain their incredible loss of life during the war, after looking at these pictures it brings that perspective to reality.

"Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die."
Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, Republican National Convention June 1944

[Waffenreich]

In commemoration of the scuttling of the Panzerschiffes ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE 80 years ago today.

[Waffenreich]

GRAF SPEE in its death throes.

[Waffenreich]

A couple of Rudolf (soldier on the right). Can anybody figure out what is going on with the colonial soldier?? From what I gather on the back it seems like Rudolf is referring to him as "Pik" or "Spade". Then there is a reference to being a prisoner in 1944. I am guessing "Rudy" and Walter were POWs of the English in Tunis in '44 and "Pik" was a "friend"?? Their uniforms look like they were issued that day??

Any light you can shed is appreciated.

vr

Bob

[Waffenreich]

Another POW pic. Large 8 x 10 of veterans of Afrika. Some magnificent uniforms and footwear.

The soldier on the left looks like he's wearing Feldpost boards and the soldier on the right shows clear evidence of a removed AFRIKAKORPS cufftitle and PAB.

[jacquesf]

Bob, brilliant pic for reference. J

[Todd Gylsen]

It's been a while since I have posted. Time to catch up from all the recent purchases.

Notice the SS eagle used as a breast eagle...never seen this before.

[Todd Gylsen]

Hauptmann w/ KVK 2nd ribbon.

[Todd Gylsen]

Gefreiter

[W Petz]

Hi Todd....Glad that you have some new portraits for us to see....nice ones especially the SS Sleeve eagle being worn as a breast eagle. That Officer is also sporting a "Schmisse" a dueling scar from his student days. Thanks for sharing them.

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Bill...and Merry Christmas to everyone.