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by Matzke
Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:55 pm
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: what to see in Malta in connection with WWII?
Replies: 4
Views: 1518

Was there about 25 years ago so memories are a bit hazy, but recall one muesem near the harbour with some stuff (sorry only remember a LW flag). Did manage to buy a 4.25 inch shell case dated 1941 and brought it back as hand luggage! Lots of pill boxes about and a DC3 as a club in the airport.
by Matzke
Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: Silver ring enamelled 1914-16
Replies: 2
Views: 1249

That would be brilliant Captain Emo. :D
Any idea what it signified?
Mine had no engraving inside except for the 800 (or could have been 900) mark

Thanks
by Matzke
Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:27 pm
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: award ring? 14-16
Replies: 4
Views: 2245

Thanks for your reply Krollspell,
I will try the suggested sources
by Matzke
Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:13 pm
Forum: Items Wanted, for Sale or for Trade
Topic: Silver ring enamelled 1914-16
Replies: 2
Views: 1249

Silver ring enamelled 1914-16

Any advice on where to track down a replacment ring. My Great grand mother used to wear it constantly and left it to me. To my great chagrin I lost it many years ago and don't know where to start looking for a replacement. Description from memory: Silver (800 mark) flat ring about 1 cm at widest fac...
by Matzke
Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:06 am
Forum: Uniforms and Awards
Topic: award ring? 14-16
Replies: 4
Views: 2245

award ring? 14-16

Hi all, Any advice on where to track down a replacment ring. My Great grand mother used to wear it constantly and left it to me. To my great chagrin I lost it many years ago and don't know wher to start looking for a replacement. Description from memory: Silver (800 mark) flat ring about 1 cm at wid...
by Matzke
Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Veterans and vet info
Topic: German Rations
Replies: 39
Views: 23351

Only second hand but my mum spent the latter part of the war attached to a supply column zig-zagging up and down the eastern front (came from a farm in Meklenberg?) the column was trying and eventually got to surrender to the Americans. She remembers getting living on sweets from the troops, but bei...