Some more........
Any help with the translation on the back of the portrait is much appreciated!
Some more........
Any help with the translation on the back of the portrait is much appreciated!
It translates as:
"A Rhenish girl,
a Rhenish wine,
surely this has got to be
Heaven on Earth!
Your Otto"
It's a (slightly incorrect) quote from a song. See here for a period recording:
HEINRICH SCHLUSNUS "Ein rheinische Mädchen" - YouTube
Many thanks for the information!
Nice pics and postcards PEB.
Welcome to the forum and to this thread in particular
Looking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
Thank you for welcoming me and the kind words. Much appreciated
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Great photos guys! Welcome to the thread as well!
Awesome Paul! How did you figure it out? I couldnt find a photo of either men mentioned. The only thing I could find was his KC listing for 10 pz div
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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