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Old May 6th, 2008, 02:36 PM
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Making a little new thread.
Only collecting Ostfront (Reffering: Stalingrad) and doin' research to Stalingrad.

Right now I am researching everything of the Soldier Adam Weinberger, who I have Feldpost from.

Adam Weinberger dressed:


My Wachstiefel:


Filzstiefel (Winterstiefel):
A BEAUTY!



M37 Schnurschühe (Fit in the Wachstiefel)


Essgeschirr x3:


My P08 Luger (1817 - 1937) Nice numbered, marked!:


each plate has a stamp = HK + Eagle (M or Fl. UV or just Wehrmacht)



The egg cup



LW Mes comes out of a kitchen in Marx-Barge On the photo you'll see the kitchencrew.
Above the door stands "Küche" You can't see this, because this image is cropped.




( Two more plates were added )

My medals:
Only repro are the 2 Verwundetenabzeichen upper left!


Better photo of the kitchencrew



My Haversack
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Photos of German Warcemetery in Rossoschka, where 'Adam Weinberger' on the wall is stamped? (Don't know exact word)!

Adam Weinberger is never found! He is stilled missed from January 1943 in the City of Stalingrad (which is now Volgograd)







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A very nice collection, Sturmkreuz.....

( My life will not be complete now until I find a Third Reich egg-cup ! )
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Nice collection Sturm!
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those concrete blocks look really cold, not at all a good tribute to the fallen but of course I understand these were the enemy at the time. At least the names are up
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Thanks for your kind words. Indeed Erich, better then nothing.
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Better than concrete, it's granite. Good job, Sturmkreuz
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Old May 6th, 2008, 08:32 PM
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still very austere Miguel but that is probably what they wanted ......... still so sad just a bunch of names listed, no personality, but that is what death is ~ nothing

keep adding B to the collection, you're doing great, that MG 42 and Panzerfaust 100 will show up soon
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Great postings Sturmkreuz, hope you much success on finding the info on this soldier. Also, thanks for the remembrance shots. It is nice to see some of the names of the men who were at Stalingrad.

Best regards-Carl.

PS, I wonder if Paul has seen this thread yet? He could probably add much more to it.
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I'll use the odd way: PAAAAAAAAAULLLL!

The Feldpost letters:

It's quite sad, he wanted to get married when he returned from Russia for a short vacation in December '42 or January '43 but he went MIA, since he was surrounded on 20th of November together with the Sixth Army.

Russland, den 3.11.42

Liebe Eltern und Geschwister!

Entschuldigt bitte, dass ich Euch so lange nicht geschrieben habe. Habe Euem Brief, auf den ich ganz besonders gewartet habe, erhalten, habe auch die 5 Päckchen mit größter Freude erhalten, herzlichsten Dank dafür. Sitze jetzt Abends 8 Uhr im Bunker, der uns viel Arbeit kostete gegen Flieger, sitze mit noch zwei Kameraden rund um den kleinen Tisch, den uns Kameraden aus dem verfluchten Stalingrad organisiert haben. Jeder sitzt, schreibt und denkt an seine Lieben zu Hause in der Heimat. Wie wird es wohl wieder gehen zu Hause.

Wie geht es denn Dir, liebe Mutter, ist es denn bei Dir noch nicht besser. In den Briefen muss ich leider immer feststellen, dass noch keine Besserung vorhanden ist, was wird denn das noch werden? Marie ist wieder so weit in Ordnung. Marie aus Wendelstein hat wieder die Zimmer getüncht, so hat sie mir geschrieben. Macht sich doch große Mühe.

Liebe Eltern, Ihr wisst schon bereits, dass ich bei meinem nächsten Urlaub heiraten will. Es kann sein, dass ich schon bald fahren kann, denn der Urlaub geht schon wieder flott weiter. Ich freue mich, dass Ihr für mich so viel Verständnis habt, meine nötigen Sachen (Papiere) und so weiter in Ordnung bringt, indem ich ja jetzt selbst nichts machen kann, bin weit von euch entfernt. Hat mir sehr geholfen, dass Vater sich schon die Mühe genommen hat, zum Bürgermeister wegen die Papiere.

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Letter 2:

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Russland, den 8.11.42

Liebe Eltern u. Geschwister!

Habe heute am 8.11. Euem lieben Brief erhalten, hat mich sehr gefreut, überhaupt, dass Ihr darüber Euch klar seid mit dem Heiraten bei meinem nächsten Urlaub, und dass meine Papiere schon soweit in Ordnung sind. Minna (?) habe ich auch geschrieben, dass sie sich auf alles vorbereiten soll. Es kann sein, dass ich im Dezember oder Januar 1943 auf Urlaub komme. Wenn ich genaueren Bescheid weiß, dann schreib ich Euch sofort, muß dann aber alles gerichtet sein. Herzlichen Dank für Eure Aufmerksamkeit. Bin noch auf der Küche (?), geht es mir aber auch noch Gott sei Dank gut, das gleiche wünsche ich auch Euch allen. Wie geht es denn Mutter, ist denn immer noch keine Besserung vorhanden, das ist aber eine langweilige Geschichte, und Du liebe Schwester Marie, wie geht es denn Dir, ist Deine Operation gut verlaufen, da kannst man von einem Glück sprechen. Was macht Vater, wird halt viel Arbeit haben und nun die Sache mit mir auch noch, wird schon manchmal schimpfen. Aber liebe Eltern, einmal muss es sein. Hoffentlich klappt alles. Wäre mir sehr recht, wenn Schorsch (Georg) mit seiner Frau dabei sein könnte.

Wie geht es Marie in Wendelstein, Hans, Schorsch, und in Schwabach, was macht mein kleiner Athi (Otti?), hoffentlich ist er gesund und kann vielleicht schon sprechen, möchte ihn schon lange mal wieder sehen. Schorsch schafft noch in Nürnberg, ja? Loni hat mir schon lange nicht mehr geschrieben, Hans und Schorsch auch nicht. Hoffentlich geht es ihnen allen noch gut.

Bin noch im Raum vor Stalingrad, 20 km Luftlinie davor. Aber es nimmt auch mal ein Ende. Heute Nacht ist ein starker Frost eingetreten. Diesen Winter werden wir auch wieder herum kriegen. Voriges Jahr sind wir auch nicht verfroren.

Nun liebe Mutter, wünsche ich Dir alles Gute, unser Herrgott möge Dich beschützen, dass Du bald wieder gesund wirst.

Will Euch eine Marke beilegen, weil Ihr mal bei mir angefragt habt, sonst hätte ich ja keine geschickt. Besten Dank noch mal für Eure Päckchen. Nun möchte ich auch mal von Mutterhand wenigstens einen Gruß zu lesen bekommen.

Liebe Eltern und Marie, ich danke Euch allen für Eure Aufmerksamkeit. Will nun schließen, für heute genug.

Es grüßt Euch alle Euer Adam aus dem Osten.

Aufs Wiedersehen freut sich Euer Adam.
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those concrete blocks look really cold, not at all a good tribute to the fallen but of course I understand these were the enemy at the time. At least the names are up
Yes, not to make fun of it but it looks like the Vogon from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe got the contract. The Vietnam Wall is far better done.
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a very nice collection well done.. in your medals the two silver round shaped ones
what are they .. i have one very silular
thanks for leting us see them
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a very nice collection well done.. in your medals the two silver round shaped ones
what are they .. i have one very silular
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Hi Krieg, the two silver round shaped ones are: Silver Wound badges-which were awarded to German Soldiers who recieved their third and fourth wounds. The Gold WB is for 5 wounds-loss of limb etc. The black is for 1-2 wounds.

I have only two examples of gold and silver WBs in my collection-only one each from Imperial and WWII times.
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Hi Krieg, the two silver round shaped ones are: Silver Wound badges-which were awarded to German Soldiers who recieved their third and fourth wounds. The Gold WB is for 5 wounds-loss of limb etc. The black is for 1-2 wounds.

I have only two examples of gold and silver WBs in my collection-only one each from Imperial and WWII times.

thanks for that carl.. the one i have is very much the same .but it has the date on it .. 20.july 1944. stamped on the medal
maybe it is not a real one ??
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Fake one.. If you get one of them, then WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOW
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Excellent postings Sturmkreuz, I really enjoyed watching your collection. I hope you will find more documents about Weinberger. The letters are really moving I like it when he writes his feelings about Stalingrad.
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He already called Stalingrad cursed, not hard to believe because of the high losses and harsh defending.

Thanks Skipper! Hope I will.
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The sentence which really hit me was:

"Bin noch im Raum vor Stalingrad, 20 km Luftlinie davor. Aber es nimmt auch mal ein Ende. Heute Nacht ist ein starker Frost eingetreten. Diesen Winter werden wir auch wieder herum kriegen. Voriges Jahr sind wir auch nicht verfroren."
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Still joking and optimistic despite the inevitable. Amazing how hope can give you the strength to carry on. Cold and hunger must have been terrible.
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