Decipher German Writings

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Nectar » 21 Aug 2023 20:50

Thanks! Again, that makes sense.

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by SK34 » 30 Aug 2023 13:30

Hello!

Could anybody help me with these few words? I would be very thankful! "Dein ??? ????"

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 01 Sep 2023 15:24

#272:

Hi SK34,

I read: Dein Vetter Heini

(Your Cousin Heini)

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by SK34 » 02 Sep 2023 21:45

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

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 07 Sep 2023 14:12

Please help me decipher this writing:
"Saloniki 25.4.41
mitte: --- v. Falkenried??? (can anyone confirm?)
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
---: --- ---
--- ---"
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 08 Sep 2023 12:34

Hallo Herr Großadmiral,

This is what I read:

Saloniki 24.4.41

Mitte: Frgkpt. v. Falkenried
rechts: Vizeadmiral Maßmann
hinten: Oblt Ilsemann
KKpt Hacker

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 08 Sep 2023 17:44

Hohlladung wrote:
08 Sep 2023 12:34
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
Thank you very much 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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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 08 Sep 2023 18:45

Herr Großadmiral,

You 're right, hard to read:

1) 2. Februar 1914
2) 15. Januar 1913

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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 08 Sep 2023 19:01

Hohlladung wrote:
08 Sep 2023 18:45
Herr Großadmiral,

You 're right, hard to read:

1) 2. Februar 1914
2) 15. Januar 1913

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Thank you very much once again! :D
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 09 Sep 2023 22:33

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
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Hohlladung » 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
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 10 Sep 2023 21:07

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
Thank you Armin! You are the best! :D
By the way, I agree the "14. 10. 1919" entry is the "UBootsabzeichen".
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 05 Nov 2023 18:00

Please help me decipher this. It's an award date.
Thanks!
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by nichte » 07 Nov 2023 19:39

(Nov. 15)
the previous month and day is crossed out
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Re: Decipher German Writings

Post by Kriegsmarine Großadmiral » 08 Nov 2023 20:38

nichte wrote:
07 Nov 2023 19:39
(Nov. 15)
the previous month and day is crossed out
Hiltraut
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