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Ludwig sends Happy Pentecost wishes from Russia on a card of birch bark decorated with a sprig. Pentecost, the Christian celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on Christ's Apostles, fell on June 11 in 1916. |
Fröhliche Pfingsten wünscht Ludwig
Russland 1916
Ludwig wishes you a joyous Pentecost
Russia 1916 |
Pentecost, 1916, Russia, bark, birch, birch bark, 1916-06-11, June, trench art |
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A meat half-portion ration card for May 1 to June 5, 1916, Stuttgart, Germany. The card can be subdivided into denominations of 100, 50, and 20 grams. |
Ausweisabschnitt
Stadtgemeinde Stuttgart 1
Ausgebestelle
Betzirksausschuß Nr. 23
Nr. _ Bezugsberechtigten
Halbe Fleischkarte
Gültig vom 1 Mai bis 5 Juni, 1916
für Kinder bis zu 6 Jahren
Nennwert
Fleisch
ID section
Borough Stuttgart 1
Issuing Authority
District Committee
No. of Beneficiaries: _
Half a Meat card
Valid from May 1 until June 5, 1916
Half a Meat card
for children up to 6 years
face value
meat |
rationing, meat ration card, Stuttgart, 1916, May, June, 1916-06-15, 1916-06-05 |
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The spirit of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeals to heaven, as Italian soldiers fire from the rocky elevation they hold. |
Sacra e la lotta per la santita del diritto, per la redenzione degli oppressi. Gloria e Vittoria ai prodi intrepidi con l'Italia nel cuore.
Holy is the struggle for the sanctity of law, and for the redemption of the oppressed. Glory and victory to the fearless warriors who hold Italy in their hearts.
Reverse:
Message dated May 21, 1917 |
Italy, soldier, Italian soldier, Italian army, Blessed Virgin, Blessed Virgin Mary, 1916, 1916-06-16, May |
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A German soldier by the side of a water-filled crater, June 15, 1916. The handwritten note says it is 'The crater of St. Elleu', possibly St. Eloi, near Ypres. |
'The crater of St. Elleu on Jun 15 1916' (Translation courtesy Thomas Faust, eBay's Urfaust.) |
shell crater, crater, 1916, June, 1916-06-15, St. Elleu, 1916-08-03, soldier crater, crater pool, shell hole, shell pool, German soldier shell pool |