Erdmenger letters

[stefan_swe]

Hi,

I got these two letters from Korvettenkapitän Erdmenger.
Anyone got some german grandparents that could help translate them?


Regards, Stefan

[stefan_swe]

Here's the second one. Dated 21st of june 1941.

/Stefan

[necker]

Translation

Hello Stefan,

The above letter says:

Beim durchsehen alterer Post, sehe ich, dass das gewunschte Bild erst ? zuruckgegangen ist. Es folgt anbei. Heil Hitler!

In Englisch: When I lookt at the old post, I saw that the Photo you wanted, just ? send away. Here it is. Heil Hitler!

Best,
Necker.

[necker]

Translation

The first letter is very hard to translate. I will give it a try, but it is not all correct. Perhaps a german member can give a help here.

It is a saying or a rhymne.

Wer mit des Schiffes eilenden Kerl gflugt der grun-metallem Feld, der vermuhlt ? der Gluck dem gehort die Welt.

[stefan_swe]

Wow! That was quick!
Thank you very much Necker

Regards, Stefan

[necker]

"No problem!"

[F L Clemens]

Wer mit des Schiffes eilenden Kerl gflugt der grun-metallem Feld, der vermuhlt ? der Gluck dem gehort die Welt.

It's a quotation to describe the life of a sailor - although I don't know the source. Here's my translation:

Whoever plows the green metal field (the sea) with the fellow who travels in a ship has married himself to happiness, the world belongs to him.