Grenadiers Personal effects

[Mark Holden]

I have attached an image of some of the personal effects carried by the average Grenadier. I would be interested to see other personal effects in the same thread. Apologies up front for the poor photos they are from a conventional Camera onto CD

Cheers

Mark

[Jan B]

hello Mark, very nice! I like those small items a lot they are great to set up displays

Today I just recieved a 'housewife-kit'

I will post pictures of some personal items in my collection tomorrow...
cheers

Jan

[Jan B]

Hello Mark

As promised, here are some pictures of small personnal items in my collection. Note the soles for marchingboots and the wehrpass-etui (spelling??) as well as the housewifekit ( = kameradenhilfe)

[Jan B]

another picture, combatmap of ' european Russia', cacao-powder, soap, songbooklet ( catholic)...

[SOLDAT1]

Hi Mark and Jan
some nice peronal items there. here are some of mine.

Rob

[Jan B]

Very Nice , Rob!

I wonder what that little wooden box is for?
It seems that you have the same map as I...

I'm still looking for a small booklet with songs in it like the one you've posted.


cheers

Jan

[Mark Holden]

Jan/Rob,

Thanks for showing your stuff really nice to see other personal items. I'll try a photograph more of mine and show them next month.

Jan,

There is a shop I sometimes visit that has a selection of the song books I think you are looking for. I will be visiting in late August if you have not found a book by then I'll see if they still have them.
they were US$ 20 for a used condition and $30 for almost mint. I think they have all threes volumes.
It also has German wartime tobbaco tins etc.
Thanks again for showing

Mark

[SOLDAT1]

Mark
glad to show my items thanks for starting this thread.

thanks Jan, wooden box?? and yes the same map this map and one of tunis that i have where taken from a P.O.W in Tunisia

Rob

[Jan B]

Mark, thanks for the information concerning those songbooks. I will visit several shows this summer overhere, if I still haven't found at least one, I will certainly send you a email...

Rob, I meant the small wooden box just beneath the close-combat knife...is it a box for storing glasses or? It would be nice to see a close-up of it.

cheers

Jan

[SOLDAT1]

Jan
The box is Hautengiftungssalbe 41 lozenges were replaced by ointment issued in flat rectangular bottles of bakelite with screw cap the bottle was protected in this brownish cardboard case it was lacquered and stamped HAUT (skin), in my experience the bottle on its own is common but with its cardboard case is less so.

[SOLDAT1]

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[Jan B]

Rob, I know what that box is for, what I asked was...

Rob, I meant the small wooden box just under/beneath the close-combat knife...is it a box for storing glasses or? It would be nice to see a close-up of it

Could be my poor english...sorry


cheers

Jan

[SOLDAT1]

Hi Jan
not your english my poor brain!! i understand now

well jan the box is but only a issue brush!!!!! See

Rob

[SOLDAT1]

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[Jan B]

Rob, neat item! Thought it was a box...thanks for the close-ups

cheers


Jan