The story is: I bought it for a very low price from a lady, here in Warsaw (Poland). However, she knew no stories behind it.
I would kindly like to ask for your opinions on this map case - especially from
2 points of view:
1. Map case as itself - as far I as understand, it's not a standard issue WH map case. I found exact one on germanmilitaria, as a private purchase item:
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H025071.html
Unfortunately, my map case has been somehow blackened (with a shoe polish, paint, or sth), but was brown before. What is your opinion, private purchase or a concrete model?
2. Contents of the map case and its history:
Facts:
1. There's a Skoleidrettsmerket badge inside - I understand it's a Norwegian sports school badge, prewar. It's bronze and marked "A. Frisch" on the back.
2. Second content is a 1903 map of Russia in German language.
3. There's a handwriting with an address and Postfach number. As I see it, it's someplace on the Rugen island in Germany.
Especially the 1st fact is a surprise for me, Norwegian badges are unusual and exotic here in Poland. The seller had no interest in adding it to build up a story, as she built none.
My first thought was (German map case + Norwegian badge + German map of Russia) = Norge soldier from Nordland division, whou fought on East Front and ended here in Poland. Is my imagination too big? Norwegian items are exotic here. At the same time Rugen address is a counterargument.
Any opinions welcome!
Best regards,
Pawel
I would kindly like to ask for your opinions on this map case - especially from
2 points of view:
1. Map case as itself - as far I as understand, it's not a standard issue WH map case. I found exact one on germanmilitaria, as a private purchase item:
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H025071.html
Unfortunately, my map case has been somehow blackened (with a shoe polish, paint, or sth), but was brown before. What is your opinion, private purchase or a concrete model?
2. Contents of the map case and its history:
Facts:
1. There's a Skoleidrettsmerket badge inside - I understand it's a Norwegian sports school badge, prewar. It's bronze and marked "A. Frisch" on the back.
2. Second content is a 1903 map of Russia in German language.
3. There's a handwriting with an address and Postfach number. As I see it, it's someplace on the Rugen island in Germany.
Especially the 1st fact is a surprise for me, Norwegian badges are unusual and exotic here in Poland. The seller had no interest in adding it to build up a story, as she built none.
My first thought was (German map case + Norwegian badge + German map of Russia) = Norge soldier from Nordland division, whou fought on East Front and ended here in Poland. Is my imagination too big? Norwegian items are exotic here. At the same time Rugen address is a counterargument.
Any opinions welcome!
Best regards,
Pawel
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