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Re: Reichsbahn Photos-Who, What, Where and When?
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Originally Posted by Pirate-Drakk
Apparently this sign is for troops returning home from the front...
Quick transliteration:
Preparations for the homeland
1. Hand in ammo
2. Delousing
3. Control of papers - rail warrant [to be] stamped at command post
4. Receive march [=travel] provisions i'e. food
5. Change money [currency]
6. Each according to wish to the Verschönerungsrat. Verschönerung = beautify, embellish, adorn. Rat = advice. I think this was where uniforms could be tidied up - also possible facial grooming, etc.
7. Notify your home coming by post in the camp - "mum I'm coming"
8. 1.5 hours beforehand [you will be] called to the trains, for assembly there and being divided up[ [into coaches]
9. Everything in a good mood, with clean behaviour and joy at [visiting] homeland
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P-D is on the money!
Here are two more on the same subject:
An ammo collection table for returning troops
A rail station soup kitchen for men coming home from and retuning to the front
Coming up next: One of the most amazing photos from this collection. A rare, candid snap of a prominent historical figure.
P-D and I spent a lot of time scrutinizing this photo with magnifying glasses and researching rank and insignias to give an approximate date.
We are both fairly competent of our findings and will share it here for the first time anywhere.
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