Military Drawings on a wall AKP 581 KFZ unit ID ?

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morrisc8GS
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Military Drawings on a wall AKP 581 KFZ unit ID ?

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Post by morrisc8GS » 01 Dec 2016, 13:09

I have bought a few original photos of Military Drawings that were on the walls of a workshop or house, that have AKP 581, is it a KFZ unit ID ?.
one the photos has post 22730, might be a Feldpost number and Arras is on another photo.
Cant read german but they look like jokes.
Keith
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AKP 581 photo 4 post bag .jpg
AKP 581.jpg
AKP 581 photo 1.jpg
AKP 581 photo 2 KFZ .jpg
AKP 581 photo 3 Kammer wagen .jpg

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Re: Military Drawings on a wall AKP 581 KFZ unit ID ?

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Post by shamirnewell » 01 Dec 2016, 19:56

morrisc8GS wrote:I have bought a few original photos of Military Drawings that were on the walls of a workshop or house, that have AKP 581, is it a KFZ unit ID ?.
one the photos has post 22730, might be a Feldpost number and Arras is on another photo.
Cant read german but they look like jokes.
Keith
AKP = Armee Kraftfahr Park= Army Motor Pool


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Re: Military Drawings on a wall AKP 581 KFZ unit ID ?

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Post by GoeringsPetLion » 03 Dec 2016, 21:42

Armee Motor Pool 581: Was it located in Smolensk?

Picture 1:

Wir geben Frontberichte. -> We report from the frontline. (Volksempfänger)

Kraftfahrzeug-Ausgabe 581 -> Automobile issue 581

?, die ewige Wache! -> ?, the eternal watch!

Image
The Eternal Watch, Munich

Deine Ruhe sei dir heilig, nur Verrückte haben's [eilig.] -> Let your serenity be sacred to you, only lunatics are in a hurry.

Picture 3:

Für Dortmund bin auch ich Symbol[,] -> I am a symbol for Dortmund, too,
Nicht nur der liebe Alkohol. -> Not only the dear alcohol.

Ein Wappen überall bekannt: -> A coat of arms known everywhere:
Reinoldus wird der Herr benannt. -> The gentleman is called Reinoldus.

Picture 4:

KFZ -> Automobile
Annahme! -> Acceptance!

Wagen[w]aschen??...bedaure, nein. -> Car wash??...I'm sorry, no.
Dafür sind wir nun doch zu fein. -> We think ourselves too good for that after all.
Schimpfen[,] Hauptmann, hatt [sic] gar keinen Zweck. -> Ranting, Hauptmann, is useless.
Nehm'n Sie die Kurve! Fahren Sie weg! -> Move from here! Drive away!

Picture 5:

Nach der Heimat möcht ich wieder, -> I long to return to the homeland
bringen ihr die heilgen Güter!? -> to bring it (or her) the sacred goods!?

GrabeGrabe -> Sound of a crow?
Nach Deutschland -> Towards Germany
Kammerwagen -> vehicle for bringing the dowry of the bride to the groom :?

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Re: Military Drawings on a wall AKP 581 KFZ unit ID ?

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Post by morrisc8GS » 18 Dec 2016, 13:16

Thanks for the help, here are some more
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AKP 581 photo 5 tank .jpg
AKP 581 photo 2 KFZ car boots .jpg

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