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The massive Iron Hindenburg in Berlin, its decorative scaffolding and cannons. One method to raise war funds was through nailings, charging for adding a nail to a wooden iron cross, statue or other object. Berlin was the site of this massive statue of General Paul von Hindenburg, hero of the Battle of Tannenberg. One could nail an iron, silver, or gold nail for 1, 5, or 100 marks respectively. Text: Der eiserne Hindenburg zu Berlin Höhe: 13 Mtr. - Kopfhöhe: 1,35 Mtr. - Durchm.: 3,14 Mtr. - Größter Umfang: 9 Mtr. - Gewicht: 20000 Kg. Erlenholz und 7000 Kg. Eisen für die innere Konstruktion. - Zur Benagelung sind 6000 Kg. goldene, silberne u. eiserne Nägel bereitgestellt, zum Preise von 100, 5 u. 1 M. Man beachte unsere Feldgrauen bei der Nagelung, sie erscheinen wie übermütige Jungen im Arm des Vaters. The Iron Hindenburg in Berlin Height: 13 meters - Head Height: 1.35 meters - Dia. 3.14 meters - Greatest Extent: 9 meters - Weight: 20,000 Kg., 7,000 Kg. alder wood and iron for the inner construction. - 6,000 Kg. of gold, silver and iron nails are available for nailing, at the price of 100, 5 and 1 Mark. Note our troops in field gray who are nailing; they seem like wanton boys in their father's arm. Reverse: Dated and postmarked May 19, 1916 from Berlin.more The massive Iron Hindenburg in Berlin, its decorative scaffolding and cannons. One method to raise war funds was through nailings, charging for adding a nail to a wooden iron cross, statue or other object. Berlin was the site of this massive statue of General Paul von Hindenburg, hero of the Battle of Tannenberg. One could nail an iron, silver, or gold nail for 1, 5, or 100 marks respectively. Der eiserne Hindenburg zu Berlin

Höhe: 13 Mtr. - Kopfhöhe: 1,35 Mtr. - Durchm.: 3,14 Mtr. - Größter Umfang: 9 Mtr. - Gewicht: 20000 Kg. Erlenholz und 7000 Kg. Eisen für die innere Konstruktion. - Zur Benagelung sind 6000 Kg. goldene, silberne u. eiserne Nägel bereitgestellt, zum Preise von 100, 5 u. 1 M. Man beachte unsere Feldgrauen bei der Nagelung, sie erscheinen wie übermütige Jungen im Arm des Vaters.



The Iron Hindenburg in Berlin

Height: 13 meters - Head Height: 1.35 meters - Dia. 3.14 meters - Greatest Extent: 9 meters - Weight: 20,000 Kg., 7,000 Kg. alder wood and iron for the inner construction. - 6,000 Kg. of gold, silver and iron nails are available for nailing, at the price of 100, 5 and 1 Mark. Note our troops in field gray who are nailing; they seem like wanton boys in their father's arm.



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Dated and postmarked May 19, 1916 from Berlin.		 Hindenburg, von Hindenburg, nailing, eiserne Hindenburg, iron Hindenburg, 1915-09-18, 1915, September
German pencil sketch by of a sentry at his listening post, 2:30 A.M. on September 15. By Otto Oettel, a soldier in Landwehr Infantry Regiment #32. Text: 15/9 1/2.3 Morgen September 15, 2:30 A.M.more German pencil sketch by of a sentry at his listening post, 2:30 A.M. on September 15. By Otto Oettel, a soldier in Landwehr Infantry Regiment 32. 15/9 1/2.3 Morgen



September 15, 2:30 A.M.		 Germany, soldier, pencil drawing, pencil, pencil sketch, trench art, September 15, 2.30 a.m., listening, sentry, Oettel, Otto Oettel
A Russian POW leaning on a shovel or other tool. A drawing by Wilhelm Hartmann dated September 22, 1915. Text: Im Felde, den 22.9.1915 Lieber Hermann!more A Russian POW leaning on a shovel or other tool. A drawing by Wilhelm Hartmann dated September 22, 1915. Im Felde, den 22.9.1915

Lieber Hermann!		 Germany, hand drawn, drawing, trench art, 1915, Russian Soldier, 1915-09-22, Feldpost, Russian POW worker
A command post near Perthes, likely Perthes-Lès-Hurlus, in Champagne between Reims and Verdun, now a destroyed village. Text: 1. La Grande Guerre 1914-15 Région de Perthes. - Le Poste de commandement du Ravin A.R. visa 1 1. The Great War 1914-1915 Near Perthes. - The Command Post Ravine A.R. visa 1 Reverse: Message dated August 3, 1915 Impr. EDIA Versailles Printed by EDIA, Versaillesmore A command post near Perthes, likely Perthes-Lès-Hurlus, in Champagne between Reims and Verdun, now a destroyed village. 1. La Grande Guerre 1914-15

Région de Perthes. - Le Poste de commandement du Ravin

A.R.

visa 1



1. The Great War 1914-1915

Near Perthes. - The Command Post Ravine

A.R.

visa 1



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Message dated August 3, 1915

Impr. EDIA Versailles

Printed by EDIA, Versailles		 1915, Perthes, 1915-08-03, trench, command post, Champagne, 1915, August, 1915-09-21
A French artillery crew moving a 75mm. field gun into position in Bougainville, France, behind the lines, west of Amiens. Bougainville is a commune in the Somme Département in Picardie. The Adrian helmet the soldiers wear was introduced in mid-1915. Text, Reverse: Bougainville / Somme mise en batterie d'une 75 deploying a 75more A French artillery crew moving a 75mm. field gun into position in Bougainville, France, behind the lines, west of Amiens. Bougainville is a commune in the Somme Département in Picardie. The Adrian helmet the soldiers wear was introduced in mid-1915. Reverse:

Bougainville / Somme

mise en batterie d'une 75



deploying a 75		 French, France, Adrian helmet, Adrian, 75mm, gun, artillery, French artillery, French artilleryman, 1915-09-20, French 75 mm field gun, 1916-02-29


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