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Here's a cute little cartoon from VB-Feldpost #3, page 8. "Ruki wjerch" is a Germanized pronunciation ofthe Russian phrase, "hands up."

I believe that, according to the strict interpretation for das schwarze Verwundetenabzeichen, only one badge was worn for one or two wounds that were not classified as serious (schwer) in nature. Hopefully, some badge experts will weigh in on the topic.

Hitler was Time Magazine's Man of the Year for 1938.

This is a funny story from "VB-Feldpost #3." pgs 54-55 It's entitled: “The Password.” Ukrainian winter. New-fallen snow. Sunlight glitters on the crystalline landscape. The commander trudges from guard post to guard post, inspecting each sentry. Every detail is important to him: post numbe...

“Lachendes Feldgrau”, pgs 8o Sergeant’s training sometimes leads to the chance for smiles, and even laughter. For example: “Kanonier Kircheisen! You’re standing a post on duty in the middle of the night. Something slinks up from behind and wraps itself around you. You don’t have a chance of using yo...

“VB-Feldpost #4,” page 76 entitled “Correct.” It’s a well-known fact that units are only permitted to requisition supplies in enemy territory according to regulations with the appropriate forms. Not long ago, a cow was found in a pasture not far from Briansk. On one of its horns was the following re...

There's a fairly detailed entry on the topic in Wikipedia.de, (in German) which goes into a fair amount of detail on the subject:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillerie ... hrmacht%29

This is a cartoon from "Lachendes Feldgrau, Band I," entitled "The Correct Place." Vorsicht! Feind hört mit! means "Caution, the enemy is listening."

Here's one from “Lachendes Feldgrau”, pgs 105-106 entitled "The Subtle Approach." Sergeant’s training in the kaserne. Subject: the light machinegun. Sergeant Karotz quizzes the soldiers on the things that he taught them the last time. Suddenly, the company commander comes into the classroo...

Welcome aboard from another new member!

Here's a short one that anyone who's ever served will appreciate. It's from "Ein Tornister voll Humor," page 27, and is entitled "Background." Unteroffizier : "Lehmann, what did you do before you joined the army?" Lehmann: "I was a telephone operator, Herr Unteroff...

Jonathon: I hope the potatoes came out all right. We had potatoes in our home last evening for dinner, too. There was no danger of explosion since we use an electric range. :wink: Most of these little books that I translate from were printed for families to send out to their men in uniform. There ar...

This anecdote is from "Heiteres aus dem Brotbeutel Gekrümelt.," page 112. It's entitled "Chimney Sweep," and is about Rottenführer Deixler, who is also the subject of a story on page 1 of this thread. The author is "AB." During the campaign in France during 1940 Rottenf...

Hello all! Recruits are always good for a few laughs, especially from soldiers who are already serving. Here are three stories on this topic. The first one is from VB-Feldpost # 1, page 34. It's entitled "Saluting." Sometimes, life isn't so simple for Unteroffiziere . One day during a clas...

Here's a story from VB-Feldpost # 3, page 57, (1944) It's entitled "Well sure." It was during the advance that a small "Rata" fighter made an appearance overhead. Everyone dove for cover. From our foxholes, we saw the poorly-targeted eggs rushing toward the earth. Were they bombs...