Nice GMGA helmet reference

[Robert]

I was thrilled when I got this picture and am posting it here because it is more related to the helmet discussion. According to the writing it shows a member of GMGA 247, which matches the helmet badge and the shoulder flaps.

The strap of the neck flap seems to be made of canvas and does not have a buckle on the front. The numbers look like they are painted (or cut out of the plate?).

 

[Gustaf]

Very interesting, but what is his side arm?
Gus

 

[joerookery]

Robert this is absolutely thrilling! I only know of about five or so of these pictures and yours is probably the very best along with the one in the Würt book. I own three of them and should you ever decide to part with this I will be glad to buy it. Is there any writing on the back of the card? This is an Ausmarsch photo taken in Germany. I believe the white armband was used in maneuvers :bravo: to denote "enemy forces". Extremely clear photograph great job! :bravo:

 

[Robert]

It is a picture postcard with a letter of an NCO to his fiancé Grete (a ring on his left hand is visible). My camera distorted the sepia colors a bit, but overall the card is very clear and detailed. It is addressed but not stamped.
The name of the man is difficult to decipher, what would be your guess?

Feldpost Abs. Unteroffz.
Stujkev (Stigkev?) Geb. Masch.
Gew. Abtlg. 247
Feldpoststation 241
balkan

I will visit my mother this evening, maybe she can help me read the rest to find out where it was sent from. At the moment I will hold onto this little treasure \/ .

 

[joerookery]

The name of the man is difficult to decipher, what would be your guess?

That is a hard one. I thought the last four letters were KARO but the front part of the word I cannot read. Fantastic card!

 

[Robert]

Now we read through the text but found no hint when or where exactly it was written, except that it was done in the balkan (he says that he is sitting on the remains of some sort of stronghold).

The destination address is in "Seesen a. Harz" (as I read it), which he also mentions as his home town. There is a city called Seesen in the Lower Saxony, in the Harz mountain range.

I thought the last four letters were KARO

Darn, that Kurrent writing is difficult and it is mixed with Latin letters. Actually the last part is the part that I was more shure about (e as in "Feldpost", v like the w in "Gew." less one tick). A Google search did not yield any of the names I tried.