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A pair of naval haversacks (Seesack)
issued to other ranks. They have been painted with personal, unit and
naval devices. The one on the left is marked with the owner's name (Freudendhal),
1st Regt, Matrosen (Naval Infantry) Division, 7th company and is dated 1914.
The one on the right is marked as belonging to the 2nd Regt, Werft
Division, with an anchor and the sailor's name (Weihsert) at the
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A box for personal possessions owned by
the sailor, Sonntag of the 4th Kiaochow Naval Artillery Battery (MAK
standing for Marine Artillerie Kiaotschou). |
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A photograph of Sonntag posed in full
dress with his family. Also with the photo is Sonntag's Iron Cross
earned during 1914-18. |
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A porthole from a
warship converted into a commemorative photo frame of a Deckoffizier.
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A naval sewing kit with a complete
selection of spare threads, laces and buttons. |
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A decorative life ring serving as a
another naval photo frame. |
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A naval bread bag worn by the naval
infantry Matrosen Division. Similar bread bags would have
been carried by all naval infantry and landing
parties. |
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A close-up look at the issue stamp (Wilhelmshaven,
1896) and
owner's name (M. Kueny) sewn into the bread bag. |
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The rear of bread bag. |
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Another naval issue bread bag. Note that
whereas the previous bag has a shoulder strap this one attaches to the
wearer's belt. |
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A close-up look at the unit marking (II.
Werft Division) and owner's name (Peschke). |
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The rear of bread bag. |