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    Posted 2 years ago

    CraigMark
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    Would like to understand what I have here. Also, help reading thi. This has been in my family for a long time

    Thank you

    Craig

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      Appears to be a German reservist decorative canteen. "Saarlouis" is the soldiers name. Looks like there are several versions with various decorations..here's a few variations

      https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/reservistenflasche-768-c-2c8471aaf3

      https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/imperial-german-reservist-flask-681996/

      You don't show yours, but the rope ends are bayonet troddels..

      https://www.ir63.org/troddel.html
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      Not a German speaking or German military expert...but.."wir deinen treu dem vaterlande" appears to translate to "we thy faithful to the fatherland"..may be part of a German hymn?

      The 30 is the regiment number
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      I believe the rest of the stuff on that side loosely translates to..homeward bound, peaceful journey and souvenir of service. That's my interpretation, but again best guesses with translation and reading on military pieces.
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      The back side from my translation says something like...happily stuck here..have a cigarette and then a drink and the whole world means nothing to him.

      That's as close as I can get you. Not sure if this is some sort of German saying?
    5. CraigMark, 2 years ago
      Thank you for you input.

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