Personal Effects
Various items often found in the Tornister.
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Items sometimes found in the Brotbeutel
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A small shaving mirror with advertising on the reverse.
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Faltlanterne (folding lantern) made by Gebr.Bing.AG.
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Two examples of board games made for troops in the field. The box covers are decorated with the Iron Cross. The playing boards are folded to fit inside the box. Playing pieces are made from painted wood.
The Schach im Felde is a set for playing chess or checkers.
The Halma im Felde is a game where each player tries to defend his corner while trying to take over his opponent’s corner.
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The Schach im Felde is a set for playing chess or checkers.
The Halma im Felde is a game where each player tries to defend his corner while trying to take over his opponent’s corner.
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Skat is an age-old favourite card game in Germany still to this day.
This wartime set has wonderfully coloured depictions of notable German commanders and politicians. Of course the Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son the Crown Prinz are depicted. Other recognized persons are the leading Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff, as well as Möltke, Falkenhayen, and Grand Admiral Tirpitz. Other illustrations include state heraldry, specific battles, and awards such as das Eizernes Kreuz, the Iron Cross.
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This wartime set has wonderfully coloured depictions of notable German commanders and politicians. Of course the Kaiser Wilhelm II and his son the Crown Prinz are depicted. Other recognized persons are the leading Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff, as well as Möltke, Falkenhayen, and Grand Admiral Tirpitz. Other illustrations include state heraldry, specific battles, and awards such as das Eizernes Kreuz, the Iron Cross.
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Period photograph of 3 NCOs play a game of SKAT somewhere behind the lines.
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