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September 21, 1944 Letter Home from German POW Walter SchmittEnglish Translation:
Scottsbluff POW Camp
September 21, 1944
My dear parents and Berthold,
During the course of this week I received…
Rickshaw Driver Letters
Rialacháin Fórsaí Cosanta (Defence Force Regulations) R.T. 2. (T.R.2). Drill Arm Le Muscaeid (Arms Drill with Rifles). Rialacháin Tréineála Uimh. 2. (Training Regulations No. 2).
Rafting and Bridging Military Training Pamplet No.74 Part III Assault Crossing Equipment
Prisoner of War Index Card for German POW Walter SchmittBorn in Wesel Germany in 1922 he was a university student when he entered military service. His religion is listed as Catholic. His rank is listed as…
Prisoner of War A.F. W3000 Transfer Slip for German POW Walter SchmittThis document gives some of the most detailed information on Walter Schmitt's military service. His identity disk identified him as a Panzer Jager…
Pretoria Armour Regiment Photo Album of Cpl. Julius FisherThe Pretoria Regiment was formed on 1 July 1913 as the 12th Infantry Battalion (The Pretoria Regiment) – a unit of the Active Citizen Force – by…
Postcard from Italian Royal Air Force AcademyItalian transcription and English translation below:
Cari amici
Qui niente di nuovo
Si lavora come si puo’,
E voi lavorate molto?
Salutate…
Postcard featuring Italian fascist martyrsThe fascist oath on the upper right corner of the card says "In the name of God and of Italy, I swear to carry out the orders of the Duce and to…
Postcard by Steamer MailFront of Postcard:
Image Description (Bottom text under the ship):
Japanese (vertical, right to…