I find remnants of the German occupation in Crete. Some of the books left by the German Troops in the island are some beautiful cigarette card books that I manage to buy.
The first is called "Die Reichswehr" and the second "Deutschland Erwacht".
Both books were edited in 1933. Deutschland Erwacht is more luxurius edition, cloth bound, larger format, many black & white photos of the story of the NSDAP movement.
I will post photos and more details on these two books.
If you have some interesting details on these titles to share with me feel free to do so.
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Monday, 3 November 2008
Perforated Spoons
As I have mentioned in a previous post, a good friend of mine went to a trip to Berlin and as she knows my obsession with old and especially WWII period military objects she tried to find something to give me as a present.
She came up with two perforated spoons made from aluminum, zinc or anyway a lightweight material not stainless steel.
You cannot eat soup with them obviously, and I am looking around to find the use and maybe dates etc.
You can see a photo if you look around in the blog.
Any info will be valued.
She came up with two perforated spoons made from aluminum, zinc or anyway a lightweight material not stainless steel.
You cannot eat soup with them obviously, and I am looking around to find the use and maybe dates etc.
You can see a photo if you look around in the blog.
Any info will be valued.
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
CRETAN STATE REACTIONS
It is very intersting to see in a blog that barely has anything to do with politics that every time out of the blue the topic of the Cretan State or the Cretan Flag or whatever is brought up how the conversation becomes frisky and lights up.
Well, opinions are respected especially of those that can provide accurate historical evidences and not fictitious accusations as per jewish conspiracy, turkish propaganda and so on.
There are people looking for the topic as they are worried to limit a move in its birth. An opinion that bares some historical thoughts some examples of treatment of the present days and some thinking about the future.
It is so very convenient to add to all the jewish have done thia of Crete too. But why can anyone explain why this is too a jewish conpiracy? They also claim that any thoughts of Cretan state is Turkish propaganda. Yet Turkey might claim half Greece illegally yet never dared to claim back Crete, we gave them enough trouble in the past...
Now they deny history and the Flag of the Cretan state stating that this is Turkish propaganda. First go and make a reserch and probably you will find not one but several Flags, yet this is the official one. Secondly the Cretan State existed whether you want it or not, so accept it, it is a historical fact.
If this is the best thing to do and Cretans should try and "revive" somehow the Cretan State, although this is a wishful thinking of many fellow cretans, unfortunatelly sounds like difficult to implement these days. We can however give Athens administartion a hard time, bargaining back tha funds and attention and infrastracture that for so many years was denied to Crete.
Well, opinions are respected especially of those that can provide accurate historical evidences and not fictitious accusations as per jewish conspiracy, turkish propaganda and so on.
There are people looking for the topic as they are worried to limit a move in its birth. An opinion that bares some historical thoughts some examples of treatment of the present days and some thinking about the future.
It is so very convenient to add to all the jewish have done thia of Crete too. But why can anyone explain why this is too a jewish conpiracy? They also claim that any thoughts of Cretan state is Turkish propaganda. Yet Turkey might claim half Greece illegally yet never dared to claim back Crete, we gave them enough trouble in the past...
Now they deny history and the Flag of the Cretan state stating that this is Turkish propaganda. First go and make a reserch and probably you will find not one but several Flags, yet this is the official one. Secondly the Cretan State existed whether you want it or not, so accept it, it is a historical fact.
If this is the best thing to do and Cretans should try and "revive" somehow the Cretan State, although this is a wishful thinking of many fellow cretans, unfortunatelly sounds like difficult to implement these days. We can however give Athens administartion a hard time, bargaining back tha funds and attention and infrastracture that for so many years was denied to Crete.
Friday, 15 August 2008
Karl Meidert
I am looking on Biographical and military career info on the Luftwaffe officer Karl Meidert.
Karl Meidert served as commander in the Herklion airfield, for some time during the occupation of the island.
I am lloking for dates of appointment and relieve, type of aircrafts he was flying (he was a pilot), previous units and military achievments, decorations etc.
Also there is a story between Lord Jellicoe and Commandant Meidert, unconfirmed as it is said that Jellicoe was arrested and questioned by Meidert, after successfully conducting the Sabotage in the Heraklion airfield, Jellicoe an SAS team and Cretan partisans.
I am interested on the attitude of this officer towards the local population.
I cannot find anything on the net, yet either I am not looking on the right spot or there is nothing to find.
Please help.
Karl Meidert served as commander in the Herklion airfield, for some time during the occupation of the island.
I am lloking for dates of appointment and relieve, type of aircrafts he was flying (he was a pilot), previous units and military achievments, decorations etc.
Also there is a story between Lord Jellicoe and Commandant Meidert, unconfirmed as it is said that Jellicoe was arrested and questioned by Meidert, after successfully conducting the Sabotage in the Heraklion airfield, Jellicoe an SAS team and Cretan partisans.
I am interested on the attitude of this officer towards the local population.
I cannot find anything on the net, yet either I am not looking on the right spot or there is nothing to find.
Please help.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
MILITARIA SHOP
This is the shop I mentioned.
Is is situated in the old town of Rethymnon.
The address is Souliou 40, the guy's name is George Papalexakis
His tel. number if you need further instructions hot ot reach there is 28310-54835.
I think you will like what you find there. Plenty of items.
Also please mention my reference. I am the guy who lives in Heraklion.
Fo you that you are or you will visit Crete I think it is worth the trouble to pay him a visit.
Also he is one of the best artisans and creates handmade musical instruments of folk music like Lyras. If interested check these too.
Hope you find what you are looking. Feel free to share with me your comments.
Is is situated in the old town of Rethymnon.
The address is Souliou 40, the guy's name is George Papalexakis
His tel. number if you need further instructions hot ot reach there is 28310-54835.
I think you will like what you find there. Plenty of items.
Also please mention my reference. I am the guy who lives in Heraklion.
Fo you that you are or you will visit Crete I think it is worth the trouble to pay him a visit.
Also he is one of the best artisans and creates handmade musical instruments of folk music like Lyras. If interested check these too.
Hope you find what you are looking. Feel free to share with me your comments.
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