15 Color German Cigarette Cards Of The German Army, Issued 1933
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Offered here are 15 originalGerman cigarette cards of the German Reichswehr (the German military), issuedin 1933 by the Eckstein-Halpaus and Haus Neuerburg Cigarette Companies ofDresden for the album DieReichswehr (The GermanMilitary). Pictured here are: No. 77: In the Mine Tunnel. Theunderground war, the so-called "Mine War" (digging tunnels underenemy positions for explosives), is one of the most uncanny forms of waging warand requires great technical Know-How, as well as s...trong nerves among the engineersor Pioneers who dig the tunnels. No.78: Quick Assembly Bridges. These are walkways overshallow waters whose pieces can be carried by soldiers and quickly assembled.They are used primarily over bodies of water that do not have a strong currentand that are no more than 60 meters across. No. 79: Pontoons. In deeper waters wheresupport posts cannot be set up, pontoons provide the foundation of a bridge.They are transported to the water’s edge in motorized columns and are usuallymade of sheet metal (sheet steel). No.80: Bridge Post Supports. Longer bridges require standing support posts near the startingpoint that are rammed into the ground. The Pioneer (Engineering) Units areresponsible for these tasks. No. 81:Flotation Sacks. These easy-to-handle and quickly inflated rafts can quicklytransport troops and material across water barriers. Small units often havethem among their supplies. No. 84:Swimming Horses. Horses are by nature good swimmers. They can pull a pontoonpiece or a small raft after them when swimming across water. No. 85: Motorized Columns. In futurewars in Western and Central Europe all supplies and troop will move quickly bymotorized columns traveling over an extensive network of well-built roads. No. 86: The Provisions Train. “Alive orDead, We’re Bringing Bread!” Many a rough soldier looks down on those comradeswho work the supply transports, but he would have even more reason to curse ifhe did not get the provisions that they bring him at great sacrifice and dangerto themselves. No. 89: Air Defense. Columns of trucksthat are limited to travel on roads are particularly vulnerable targets for anair attack. Since Flak-Guns are forbidden for the German Reichswehr by treaty, our army has no other choice but to use machine guns for this purpose. No. 92: Armored "StreetWagons". By treaty Germany the German army is currently allowed only avery few of these vehicles and they may not have built in machine guns nor areverse gear. No. 93: MotorizedCannon. The number of motorized cannons is limited by the Versailles Treaty tofour per battery in every artillery regiment of an infantry division, in total28 guns for the entire German army. No.94: Motorcycle Troops. Motorcycle drivers are used forreconnaissance and for delivering messages. In larger numbers, they are also ahighly mobile fighting unit. Motorcycles have become more important formilitary use, but also for use in racing as a sport cultivated among soldiersin these units. No. 95: A HeavyMachine Gun Transported by Motorcycle. In order to enhance their firepowermotorcycle units bring along heavy machine guns on the side seat or on a smallwagon attached to the back of the cycle. No.101: The Signal Corps. If communication wires cannot belaid because of the landscape or if they have been destroyed by enemy action, communications can be carried out with a strong blinking light that gives Morsecode signals. No. 108: Taking anOath with a Hand on the Flag. Once basic training is successfully completed thenew soldier takes an oath of loyalty while holding the flag.Each picture measures 2and 1/2 inches by 2 inches.With multiple purchases, please wait for invoice for reduced shipping.
