what do S. M. S. and k. u. k. mean? German to English

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what do S. M. S. and k. u. k. mean? German to English

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Post by Tirdad » 29 Nov 2015, 11:25

hello...

can someone tell me what do S. M. S. and k. u. k. mean?

I know k. u. k. is used for ww1 era subs; but what is it`s extended?

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Post by Prosper Vandenbroucke » 29 Nov 2015, 12:37

k.u.k. = Kaiserliche und Königliche Marine = Imperial and Royal Navy.
S.M.S. = Seiner Majestäts Schiff = His Majesty's Ship
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Post by Tirdad » 29 Nov 2015, 13:57

Prosper Vandenbroucke wrote:k.u.k. = Kaiserliche und Königliche Marine = Imperial and Royal Navy.
S.M.S. = Seiner Majestäts Schiff = His Majesty's Ship
Best regards from Belgium
Prosper :wink:
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Post by Prosper Vandenbroucke » 29 Nov 2015, 14:31

Hello Tirdad
All pleasure was mine.
I am not a German but a Belgian citizen.
So it's:
Vele dank Prosper or Grand merci Prosper
Try to forget Herr Vandenbroucke
Best regards
Prosper :wink:

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