S. Keltner Photo collection

[MAP]

I find the winter photo with the soldiers wearing gasmasks shooting in the air interesting. I would say this is some type of training exercise. There does not appear to be a magazine in the MG34. Additionally it looks like them man behind the machine gun is wearing a white band around his helmet (hat?) like the reversible Red/White types used during war games.

[carpediem]

Thanks for sharing these photographs! A very impressive collection for sure. Especially interesting are the photos that capture the quiet times or the informal times, the things one seldom sees. Thanks again for sharing!

[HPL2008]

This photo had a duplicate, which had writing on the back (shown below):

It says:

"Zur Erinnerung
an unser
Sportfest
vom 4. - 6.8.39
Jüterbog - Altes Lager
Flieger-Technische Schule"

[As a memory
of our
sports festival
on 4 - 6 Aug. 39
Jüterbog - the old camp
Aviation-Technical School"]

Additionally it looks like them man behind the machine gun is wearing a white band around his helmet (hat?) like the reversible Red/White types used during war games.

Looks like it. White cap bands were worn by the directors and umpires of military exercises/maneuvers.

[avenger]

Thanks HPL!!! I appreciate you bringing these writings into focus. It makes the photos become more than just a photo when you can glean the context from the writing. I wish I could read the handwriting more often, as I can run it through a translator and learn a little more German myself.

[Combat Boots]

A very interesting selection of photographs in your collection and well presented. I found many that I studied for some time. Thank you for taking the time to present and preserve these images. Bob

[avenger]

Now here's an interesting photo. I don't get many WW1 photos (not my focus), but this is a nice photo and has a rather interesting subject. Notice the man in the white drill uniform.








Quite a resemblance if just a doppelganger. What do you guys think?

[Wagriff]

I think he looks more like Ade than Adolf....lol

[avenger]

[Kevin Grootaers]

Very nice photos. I haven't been here in a while. Was unemployed for some time and got a new job.
So i've haven't been buying for a long time. I recently started again.
So you can expect to see some updates in my own photo thread.

[avenger]

Way behind on updating this thread. Got a large batch of photos to post.

Also, a buddy and long time photo collector of the guy I buy a lot of my photos from sadly passed away recently. His photo collection went to my friend, and I will be focusing on picking up photos from this collection in the coming weeks. I've already purchased a number of photos that will be coming soon, and these are top quality photos that I think anyone still following this thread will enjoy. So, watch for the coming updates as I will be showing some really nice stuff, including some fantastic portraits.





































Anyone recognize this place? I thought it was the Reichstag at first, but the tops of the pillars don't match up.