Alon
One of the Regulars
- Messages
- 259
- Location
- TO, Canada
I'd like to sell the following documents as a bunch rather than ship each individually. Please make an offer and don't hesitate to ask questions.
1. Song and Service Book for Ship and Field.
This small book is in excellent condition, no markings except the owner's name in pencil "Col. R. S. Timmis / H. M. T. Ile de France / 1944." and a stamp from a University of Toronto library.
The book gives instructions on the conduct of the prayer services and has Catholic and Jewish sections. The back has a hymn index and diagrams on the procession of Army and Navy funerals.
2. Die Verantwortung Des Deutschen Offiziers
by Major Dr. Hans Ellenbeck
I can't give you much information here since I bought this long ago and I don't speak German, but it is something about the proper conduct of German officers. There's no date but there is a chapter titled "Der Offizier der Fuhrer seiner Einheit" so it must be from the WW 2 period.
3. Engineer Soldier's Handbook Basic Field Manual
dated June 2, 1943
Instructions on the use of, well, everything an engineer needed to know in the field. Lots of photos and diagrams, everything from pontoon bridges to dis/arming mines, etc. Inside is a small illustrated booklet on the U.S. 9th Armoured Division.
4. U.S. Marine Corps document dated August 13, 1919
From Captain C. Dunbeck
To Offers and Men, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, USMC
Subject Demobilization
Very interesting piece of history, a captain addressing and issueing farewells to his troops. Unfortunately no signature on the bottom, just his name in type.
5. Demobilization orders dated November 11, 1918 (day the Armistice was signed, end of WW 1)
Headquarters Second Division (Regulars)
American Expeditionary Forces
The commanding officer here is recording the recent history of the division leading up to the armistice. What is fantastic about this document is that the 1st paragraph reads: An armistice between the allied nations and Germany has been signed and hostilities ceased temporarily at 11:00 am today." - this means it must have just been written when he heard of the news, still unsure if the cease fire would last.
On the bottom:
John A. Lejeune
Major General, U.S.M.C.
Commanding.
1. Song and Service Book for Ship and Field.
This small book is in excellent condition, no markings except the owner's name in pencil "Col. R. S. Timmis / H. M. T. Ile de France / 1944." and a stamp from a University of Toronto library.
The book gives instructions on the conduct of the prayer services and has Catholic and Jewish sections. The back has a hymn index and diagrams on the procession of Army and Navy funerals.
2. Die Verantwortung Des Deutschen Offiziers
by Major Dr. Hans Ellenbeck
I can't give you much information here since I bought this long ago and I don't speak German, but it is something about the proper conduct of German officers. There's no date but there is a chapter titled "Der Offizier der Fuhrer seiner Einheit" so it must be from the WW 2 period.
3. Engineer Soldier's Handbook Basic Field Manual
dated June 2, 1943
Instructions on the use of, well, everything an engineer needed to know in the field. Lots of photos and diagrams, everything from pontoon bridges to dis/arming mines, etc. Inside is a small illustrated booklet on the U.S. 9th Armoured Division.
4. U.S. Marine Corps document dated August 13, 1919
From Captain C. Dunbeck
To Offers and Men, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, USMC
Subject Demobilization
Very interesting piece of history, a captain addressing and issueing farewells to his troops. Unfortunately no signature on the bottom, just his name in type.
5. Demobilization orders dated November 11, 1918 (day the Armistice was signed, end of WW 1)
Headquarters Second Division (Regulars)
American Expeditionary Forces
The commanding officer here is recording the recent history of the division leading up to the armistice. What is fantastic about this document is that the 1st paragraph reads: An armistice between the allied nations and Germany has been signed and hostilities ceased temporarily at 11:00 am today." - this means it must have just been written when he heard of the news, still unsure if the cease fire would last.
On the bottom:
John A. Lejeune
Major General, U.S.M.C.
Commanding.
