Five First War German Feldpost Letters Auction In die-stamped metal (silvered cupal)

In die-stamped metal (silvered cupal)

In this encounter Captain Mallon personally attacked one of the enemy with his fists

Footnote: The Austro-Hungarian Krakow Fortress was built between 1850 and 1856

with the inscription "ALLZEIT BEREIT" (Always Prepared) above and an arched wreath of laurel leaves below

Medals and Decorations of the World (Volume 3

Five First War German Feldpost Letters Auction In die-stamped metal (silvered cupal)Five Feldpost letters, measuring between 140x90mm and 137x175mm, all extremely fine to near mint condition. Three were sent by Wilhelm Klein: May 5, 1914, rank of Schtze (Private), 2nd Replacement Machine Gun Company; December 1, 1916, 10th Company of Infantry Regiment 117; and January 1, 1918, rank of Gefreiter (Lance Corporal), 3rd Machine Gun Company of Infantry Regiment 117. One was sent by Fritz Klein, apparently a close relative of Wilhelm