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[Gerdan]

I also read Altengrabow !

Gerdan

[mufasa]

Help! I can not translate the country of this rifle... French?

[Gerdan]

# 5080

The origin of the rifle and the bayonet is "franz.(ösisch)" - French! Correct!

Regards
Gerdan

[mufasa]

# 5080

The origin of the rifle and the bayonet is "franz.(ösisch)" - French! Correct!

Regards
Gerdan

grazie mille amico Gerdan!!!!

[Mike H]

A Luftwaffe Portrait Postcard --

Gentlemen,

Here is a portrait of a Luftwaffe Oberleutnant.

Can you translate the reverse please?

Mike

[Gerdan]

# 5083

I read

"Flaschen" sollten keine Frontsoldaten werden oder gefährden die Anderen! 1.4.42
Oblt. Hundertmark.

Bottles should neve be front-line soldiers or they are endangerin others.- Oberleutnant Hundertmark.

Gerdan

[Hank C.]

# 5083

I read

"Flaschen" sollten keine Frontsoldaten werden oder gefährden die Anderen! 1.4.42
Oblt. Hundertmark.

Bottles should neve be front-line soldiers or they are endangerin others.- Oberleutnant Hundertmark.

Gerdan

As a note, called somebody a "flasche" is a put down, meaning they're weak or ineffective [but in this case is probably a joke shared among friends]. There's also the word "Lusche" (spelling?) or "Waschlappe" (washcloth) that are about the same.

best
Hank

[Gerdan]

Hank

thank you very much for you additional information dealing with the correct translation of the meaning "Flasche" in this context. I did not know how to translate the meaning.

Gerdan

[photo-war]

Please help me out with correct translation of this label:

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Mike H]

# 5083

I read

"Flaschen" sollten keine Frontsoldaten werden oder gefährden die Anderen! 1.4.42
Oblt. Hundertmark.

Bottles should neve be front-line soldiers or they are endangerin others.- Oberleutnant Hundertmark.

Gerdan

Thanks to everyone. Another friend who is a WAF member and active here in translations also wrote me privately and said that this word "Flaschen" could be translated into American English as a "loser" or "douche bag". I thought that was pretty good! It really added some life to this photo -- a man who felt strongly about such things. I have known similar types in the military.

Mike

[Gerdan]

# 5087

"Only for official use!

Photo-Reportage: Lengwenings - Text: Lengw.

On the Krim - 6.5.43

The Rumanian Minister of War Pantazi

visiting the front on the Kuban bridge head is welcomed by a Honorary Company of mountain

rangers (Gebirgsjäger) which has proven in the Kaukasus."

Gerdan

[photo-war]

# 5087

"Only for official use!

Photo-Reportage: Lengwenings - Text: Lengw.

On the Krim - 6.5.43

The Rumanian Minister of War Pantazi

visiting the front on the Kuban bridge head is welcomed by a Honorary Company of mountain

rangers (Gebirgsjäger) which has proven in the Kaukasus."

Gerdan

Gerdan many thanks!

[J. M. C.]

How would this translate to English? Any help with the SA unit would be great also.

"Unserm Sturmfuhrer in Liebe u. Treue gew.
S.A. Mar. Sturm 13 Lu"

Bing translator just gives me...

"Our Sturmfuhrer in love and loyalty by weight.
S.A. Mar. Storm 13 Lu"

Maybe he was just a big guy.

Thanks in advance.

[Gerdan]

# 5091

In general you did a good translation but the abbreviation "gew." means "gewidmet" - dedicated/devoted.

Gerdan

[J. M. C.]

# 5091

In general you did a good translation but the abbreviation "gew." means "gewidmet" - dedicated/devoted.

Gerdan

Now it makes sense. In English it would have been phrased something like...

"Dedicated to our Sturmfuhrer in love & loyalty
S.A. Mar. Storm 13 Lu"

Now I just need to research the SA unit.

Thank you so much.

I was finally able to get a decent shot showing the inscription.