Posted 2 years ago
CraigMark
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Would like to understand what I have here. Also, help reading thi. This has been in my family for a long time
Thank you
Craig
WWI German Flask | ||
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Posted 2 years ago
CraigMark
(1 item)
Would like to understand what I have here. Also, help reading thi. This has been in my family for a long time
Thank you
Craig
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Appears to be a German reservist decorative canteen. "Saarlouis" is the soldiers name. Looks like there are several versions with various decorations..here's a few variations
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/reservistenflasche-768-c-2c8471aaf3
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/imperial-german-reservist-flask-681996/
You don't show yours, but the rope ends are bayonet troddels..
https://www.ir63.org/troddel.html
Not a German speaking or German military expert...but.."wir deinen treu dem vaterlande" appears to translate to "we thy faithful to the fatherland"..may be part of a German hymn?
The 30 is the regiment number
I believe the rest of the stuff on that side loosely translates to..homeward bound, peaceful journey and souvenir of service. That's my interpretation, but again best guesses with translation and reading on military pieces.
The back side from my translation says something like...happily stuck here..have a cigarette and then a drink and the whole world means nothing to him.
That's as close as I can get you. Not sure if this is some sort of German saying?
Thank you for you input.