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Ink drawing of the German battleship SMS Westfalen off Helsingfors (Helsinki), Russia, April 1918. From Paul to his brother. Text: S.M.S. Westfalen vor Helsingfors April 1918. Reverse: Zum Erinnerung Helsingfors, am(?) 28 April 1918. dein Bruder (?) Paul. Memento of Helsinki, April 28, 1918. Your brother, Paulmore Ink drawing of the German battleship SMS Westfalen off Helsingfors (Helsinki), Russia, April 1918. From Paul to his brother. S.M.S. Westfalen vor Helsingfors April 1918.



Reverse:

Zum Erinnerung Helsingfors, am(?) 28 April 1918.

dein Bruder (?)

Paul.



Memento of Helsinki, April 28, 1918.

Your brother,

Paul		 hand drawn, pencil, sketch, trench art, 1918 warship, S.M.S. Westfalen, SMS Westfalen, Westfalen, Helsingfors, Helsinki, Finland, April, 1918-04-28
Hand painted color trench art card celebrating May Day. In an oval, an Austrian soldier behind a calendar page for 1 Mai. Below the oval, a poem: Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag Verkündeten den Maien Tag. Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en, Hat der Tag rebell begonnen. (The 'm' in 'Weltgekomen' has a line over it that may be intended to indicate it should be repeated.) The songs of the finch and thrush Announced the May day. But when I came into the world, The day of rebellion started. (translation John Shea) Reverse: 1918-04-2? (?) postmark K.u.k Sappeur-Zeugs Komp. Nr. 34 Imperial and Royal Sapper Ordnance Company Nr. 34 "Heil Gebürtstag" ?more Hand painted color trench art card celebrating May Day. The poem:
Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag
Verkündeten den Maien Tag.
Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,
Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.
The songs of the finch and thrush
Announced the May day.
But when I came into the world,
The day of rebellion started.
(translation John Shea)		 May 1

Poem:

Der Finkensang und Drosselschlag

Verkündeten den Maien Tag.

Doch als ich auf die Weltgekom[m]en,

Hat der Tag rebell begonnen.

The songs of the finch and thrush

Announced the May day.

But when I came into the world,

The day of rebellion started.

(translation John Shea)		 Austrian, hand drawn, trench art, 1st of May, May Day, poem, calendar, 1918-05-01, 1918-05-02 postmark, May, 1918
German soldiers in a Russian village. The message is dated, and the card field postmarked May 3, 1918. The men's packs and rifles are laid out in the right background; horses can be seen in the left background.more German soldiers in a Russian village. The message is dated, and the card field postmarked May 3, 1918. The men's packs and rifles are laid out in the right background; horses can be seen in the left background. The message is dated, and the card field postmarked May 3, 1918. German soldier, Russian village, 1918-05-03, 1918, May, wagon, German soldiers 1918-05-03
French (and one British) soldiers in what appears to be a hastily-improvised line. An official photograph on the British Front in France taken May 3, 1918. French reserves came to the aid of the British during the German Offensives of 1918. Operation Michael on the Somme had been fought from March 21 to April 5, and Operation Georgette on the Lys River from April 9 to 29. Text, reverse: Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. British and French alongside each other waiting for the Boches. 5/3/18.more French (and one British) soldiers in what appears to be a hastily-improvised line. An official photograph on the British Front in France taken May 3, 1918. French reserves came to the aid of the British during the German Offensives of 1918. Operation Michael on the Somme had been fought from March 21 to April 5, and Operation Georgette on the Lys River from April 9 to 29. Reverse:

Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. British and French alongside each other waiting for the Boches. 5/3/18.		 Franco-British hasty line, Franco-British improvised line, 1918-05-03