Just want to share a kind of rare Feldpost envelope.
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Onkel ChriSStian !!!
The best part of this envelope is the letter that was / is inside it...I'm sure others will find the extra info. I sent you in regards to this fellow most interesting....
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I'm amazed at the lack of views / comments in regards to this piece considering the envelope (and the [not shown] letter within it) is from
a confirmed member of "Dirlewanger"...
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Just got back from a wonderful weekend, and this was the icing on the cake.....
I'm stunned, thank you for sharing, and PM sent............
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Thought I would add some quick info. to this thead:
From French Maclean's book "The Cruel Hunters" (in which the sender of this envelope is listed as a confirmed "Dirlewanger" member), P.191 (below not taken exactly word for word):
"September 11, 1944, Dirlewanger begins attacks to clear the west bank of the Vistula of inurgent forces concentrated at the Warsaw district of the inner city - these battles end September 23 / 44"
The sender of this envelope was KIA September 14 / 44 during these battles - the original letter within this envelope details fighting partisans in Warsaws "Old Town / Old Town Market" areas where approx. 40,000 Poles (men, women and children) were killed during the roughly 2 week fight for this party of the city...
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Very interesting and a great piece of history. Since I'm interested in paper items I for one thank you for sharing.Comment
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