A Collection of Postcards from German South West Africa

     
 

 
  The Port at Cuxhavn - This was the send off point for many Schutztruppe and was also the home base of the III. Seebatallion.  
 

 
     
 
"L. (Liebe) Elise,
Sende Dir die letzten Grüße aus Deutschland + hoffe daß wir uns in 3 1/2 Jahren wieder glücklich sehen.
Lebe wohl,
Dein Bruder,
Emil"		 "Dear Elise,
Sending you the last greetings from Germany and hoping that we'll see each other again with luck in in 3 1/2 years.
Live well,
Your brother
Emil"
 


 


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