brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2017 these items were brought back by a officer in the 26th div who I won't name., they were given to me by his widow years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted August 10, 2017 I believe this says kitchen, it still has slivers of shrapnel in it and the hole at the leg of the K goes all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted August 10, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2017 Oh my gosh. What an amazing group of bring backs. I loved seeing these. Thanks! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted August 10, 2017 one helmet still has fragments of stamps and an outline of a letter pasted on it from being sent home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 10, 2017 this aviators helmet was from an observer on a gotha bomber that crash landed, he and the pilot were captured by the captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 10, 2017 top of helmet with stamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted August 10, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 10, 2017 Wow! I've never seen a better selection of bring backs! Even better they are from a Yankee div officer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted August 10, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 10, 2017 Thats a huge score, one of the nicest WW1 bring back collections i have seen from one man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted August 10, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 10, 2017 Excellent items -- loved seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted August 10, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2017 Kuche der S.B. means Kitchen of S....... B...... S.B. could mean several things Schutzen Bataillon / Sanitater Bataillon / Stabs Bataillon. etc, etc. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted August 10, 2017 Kuche der S.B. means Kitchen of S....... B...... S.B. could mean several things Schutzen Bataillon / Sanitater Bataillon / Stabs Bataillon. etc, etc. Regards Herman thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmoen Posted August 10, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 10, 2017 Can you make out the markings on the inside of the helmets near the chinstrap lugs? Should be a letter/number combo that tells who made it as well as the helmet size. Looks like they're both size 64s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted August 11, 2017 Can you make out the markings on the inside of the helmets near the chinstrap lugs? Should be a letter/number combo that tells who made it as well as the helmet size. Looks like they're both size 64s. both are the same, G.B.N.64 the first letter might be an O or a G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted August 11, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 11, 2017 Holy smokes!!...the captain really liked grabbing soveneers..our kind of guy!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted August 11, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 11, 2017 Some very nice souvenirs! The flight helmet is killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonmoen Posted August 11, 2017 Share #16 Posted August 11, 2017 both are the same, G.B.N.64 the first letter might be an O or a G G.B.N. is correct, it stands for Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg. I believe they were the only Bavarian company to make helmets during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 11, 2017 Share #17 Posted August 11, 2017 GOOD STUFF!! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted August 12, 2017 Share #18 Posted August 12, 2017 Fantastic bring backs! They look like they're in really nice condition too! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted August 13, 2017 Share #19 Posted August 13, 2017 Great group. What's the item in the lower left corner of the first shot. Some type of grenade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad k Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted August 13, 2017 Great group. What's the item in the lower left corner of the first shot. Some type of grenade? a cigar lighter made from an artillery shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted August 13, 2017 Share #21 Posted August 13, 2017 A really interesting and historic group of souvenirs! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted August 13, 2017 Share #22 Posted August 13, 2017 What a fantastic group! Amazing that it's been left complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twillie2 Posted September 10, 2017 Share #23 Posted September 10, 2017 A very nice group. Thanks for posting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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