Some mugs I received when I served with the 16th Infantry in Germany

[kfields]

I was cleaning out the attic today and "re-found" mugs I received when I served with the 1st Battalion 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division in Germany. I was stationed at Panzer Kaserne. I got these two when I left in 1978:

 

[kfields]

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[kfields]

And here is a mug I received from the German unit that was stationed at the Kaserne in Boeblingen. They had a little canteen in the barracks and all the soldiers there had one just like this. I asked and they gave me one! Does anyone know what that Kaserne is called?

Kim

[BEAST]

Very nice Cold War relics!

[Proud Kraut]

Great mugs! The name of the Bundeswehr Kaserne was: "Eberhard-Wildermuth Kaserne". The unit you got the mug from was disbanded in 1993 btw.

[kfields]

Proud-Kraut, Thanks for the information! I wonder if that Kaserne is still open as a military installation?

[BILL THE PATCH]

Now to fill them with some good German beir, Mmmmmmm

 

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[Proud Kraut]

Proud-Kraut, Thanks for the information! I wonder if that Kaserne is still open as a military installation?

 

You're welcome! The Kaserne is no longer a military instalation but home of a police academy.

[kfields]

The Kaserne was located in the middle of town. I remember walking the halls of that old Kaserne. A stunningly beautiful and original old military style structure. As I recall, you go through the arched opening in front which then opens up to a big parade ground on the inside. Walking to my buddy's room, there were a number of black and white photographs of WW2 German soldiers spaced along the walls on the stairs and hallways. I assume they were high level medal awardees during the war. Sobering for a young soldier (me) at the time. I felt I was chest high in history.