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A French Nieuport that came down behind German lines on January 25, 1916 near Benney, France due to engine failure. On the reverse is a message dated January 18, 1917, field postmarked two days later. Benney is on the Moselle River, south of Nancy and west of Lunéville. |
Französischer Flieger
Am 25.1.1916 bei Benney infolge Motordefekt gelandet
French aviator
On January 25, 1916 landed at Benney due to engine failure
Reverse:
Message from France dated January 18, 1917, field postmarked two days later. |
1916-01-25, 1916, January, Nieuport, Nieuport, 1916-05-11, crash, 1916-06-17 |
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German Ace Max Immelmann In Memoriam! Postcard from a drawing by Gehrig, 1916. Immelmann was shot down on June 18, 1916. |
Gehrig, 1916
Immelmann In Memoriam!
Reverse:
Sekretariat Sozialer Studentenarbeit
M. Gladbach.
Zeichnung von Oskar Gehrig (Karlsruhe): Immelmann.
Secretariat of Social Work students
M. Gladbach.
Drawing by Oskar Gehrig (Karlsruhe): Immelmann.
Message dated December 30, 1916, postmarked 1917. |
Max Immelmann, Immelmann, In Memoriam, 1916, 1916-06-18, June |
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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 |
