Decipher German Writings
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Thanks! Again, that makes sense.
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Hello!
Could anybody help me with these few words? I would be very thankful! "Dein ??? ????"
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SK34
Could anybody help me with these few words? I would be very thankful! "Dein ??? ????"
Kind regards
SK34
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#272:
Hi SK34,
I read: Dein Vetter Heini
(Your Cousin Heini)
Best regards
Armin
Hi SK34,
I read: Dein Vetter Heini
(Your Cousin Heini)
Best regards
Armin
"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.
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Hohlladung wrote: ↑01 Sep 2023 15:24#272:
Hi SK34,
I read: Dein Vetter Heini
(Your Cousin Heini)
Best regards
Armin
Hi Armin,
thank you very much!
Kind regards
SK34
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Please help me decipher this writing:
"Saloniki 25.4.41
mitte: --- v. Falkenried??? (can anyone confirm?)
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
---: --- ---
--- ---"
"Saloniki 25.4.41
mitte: --- v. Falkenried??? (can anyone confirm?)
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
---: --- ---
--- ---"
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Hallo Herr Großadmiral,
This is what I read:
Saloniki 24.4.41
Mitte: Frgkpt. v. Falkenried
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
hinten: Oblt Ilsemann
KKpt Hacker
Best regards
Armin
This is what I read:
Saloniki 24.4.41
Mitte: Frgkpt. v. Falkenried
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
hinten: Oblt Ilsemann
KKpt Hacker
Best regards
Armin
"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.
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Thank you very much Armin!Hohlladung wrote: ↑08 Sep 2023 12:34Hallo Herr Großadmiral,
This is what I read:
Saloniki 24.4.41
Mitte: Frgkpt. v. Falkenried
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
hinten: Oblt Ilsemann
KKpt Hacker
Best regards
Armin
Can you please tell me which dates can you see in these two documents below? I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. I don't have better.
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Herr Großadmiral,
You 're right, hard to read:
1) 2. Februar 1914
2) 15. Januar 1913
Best regards
Armin
You 're right, hard to read:
1) 2. Februar 1914
2) 15. Januar 1913
Best regards
Armin
"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.
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Thank you very much once again!Hohlladung wrote: ↑08 Sep 2023 18:45Herr Großadmiral,
You 're right, hard to read:
1) 2. Februar 1914
2) 15. Januar 1913
Best regards
Armin

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Please help me fill the blanks. Thanks!
First column:
- 28. Mai 1915 EK II. Klasse
- 10. Juni 1916 EK I. Klasse
- 11.? ---? 1917 Oldenburgischer Friedrich August-Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
- Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz 15. Sept. 1917 (did I write the date correctly?)
- ---? 14. 10. 1919
- 25 -------------? ----? 1920
- D. A. [Dienstauszeichnung] I.-IV. Klasse am 2. 10. 1936
- Deutsches Olympia-Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse 5. 9. 1936
- Großkreuz des Ordens der Krone von Rumänien für Militärverdienst im Frieden 28. 4. 1942 (does this mean he received it without "Schwertern"?)
Second column:
- Königlich Schwedischer Schwerter Orden I. Klasse ---? ---? 15. März 1919
First column:
- 28. Mai 1915 EK II. Klasse
- 10. Juni 1916 EK I. Klasse
- 11.? ---? 1917 Oldenburgischer Friedrich August-Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
- Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz 15. Sept. 1917 (did I write the date correctly?)
- ---? 14. 10. 1919
- 25 -------------? ----? 1920
- D. A. [Dienstauszeichnung] I.-IV. Klasse am 2. 10. 1936
- Deutsches Olympia-Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse 5. 9. 1936
- Großkreuz des Ordens der Krone von Rumänien für Militärverdienst im Frieden 28. 4. 1942 (does this mean he received it without "Schwertern"?)
Second column:
- Königlich Schwedischer Schwerter Orden I. Klasse ---? ---? 15. März 1919
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#280:
Herr Großadmiral,
here are the blanks as I read them:
- 11.Dezember 1917 Oldenburgischer Friedrich August-Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
- Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz 15. Sept. 1917 (September is correct)
- UBootsabzeichen 14. 10. 1919 (? not sure, hard to decyher)
- 25.jährige Militär Verdienst Medaille Dezember 1920
- Großkreuz des Ordens der Krone von Rumänien für Militärverdienst im Frieden 28. 4. 1942 (does this mean he received it without "Schwertern"?)
Second column:
- Königlich Schwedischer Schwerter Orden I. Klasse mit Schwertern 15. März 1919
Herr Großadmiral,
here are the blanks as I read them:
- 11.Dezember 1917 Oldenburgischer Friedrich August-Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
- Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz 15. Sept. 1917 (September is correct)
- UBootsabzeichen 14. 10. 1919 (? not sure, hard to decyher)
- 25.jährige Militär Verdienst Medaille Dezember 1920
- Großkreuz des Ordens der Krone von Rumänien für Militärverdienst im Frieden 28. 4. 1942 (does this mean he received it without "Schwertern"?)
Second column:
- Königlich Schwedischer Schwerter Orden I. Klasse mit Schwertern 15. März 1919
"Ihr verfluchten Racker, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?" Friedrich, II. in der Schlacht von Kolin am 18.Juni 1757 zu seinen zurückgehenden Grenadieren.
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Thank you Armin! You are the best!Hohlladung wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023 20:52#280:
Herr Großadmiral,
here are the blanks as I read them:
- 11.Dezember 1917 Oldenburgischer Friedrich August-Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
- Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz 15. Sept. 1917 (September is correct)
- UBootsabzeichen 14. 10. 1919 (? not sure, hard to decyher)
- 25.jährige Militär Verdienst Medaille Dezember 1920
- Großkreuz des Ordens der Krone von Rumänien für Militärverdienst im Frieden 28. 4. 1942 (does this mean he received it without "Schwertern"?)
Second column:
- Königlich Schwedischer Schwerter Orden I. Klasse mit Schwertern 15. März 1919

By the way, I agree the "14. 10. 1919" entry is the "UBootsabzeichen".
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Please help me decipher this. It's an award date.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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(Nov. 15)
the previous month and day is crossed out
Hiltraut
the previous month and day is crossed out
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