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3rd January 1937 3rd January 1937 1/0 3rd January 1937 Mandelieu, Cannes to 27 Queen Square, Bath My dear Madeleine, Thank you all so very much for your good wishes. I hope you are all well. We spent a nice Christmas here in my new home. But it is rather cold here now and bad weather. I think I am forgetting to write English, but I must often speak it as there are many English people here in Cannes. This is our little house. With best Deidi Left: Mandelieu was the settling place for Pedro’s mother and the birthplace of his and Deidi’s children, Prince Luiz, Prince Eudes and Prince Bertrand. Prince Luiz of Orleans-Braganza (born 6th June 1938) is the head of the Vassouras branch of the House of Orléans-Braganza and a claimant to the defunct Brazilian throne. The Vassouras branch claims the throne in opposition to the Petrópolis branch of the Orléans- Braganzas, headed by Prince Pedro Carlos of Orléans-Braganza. Though both Prince Luiz and Prince Pedro Carlos are great-great- grandchildren of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, of the House of Braganza, they contest leadership over the Brazilian Imperial Family due to a dynastic dispute concerning their fathers, who were cousins. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

26th May 1942 Alpini Battalion 'INTRA' 1/1 CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE FORZE ARMATE. Italian 'Posta Militare' postcard sent to an address in Aosta. The design features a German and Italian soldier defending the vulnerable by blocking the encroaching 'monster' (the flags of the United Kingdom, Russia and America can be seen to the lower right). The caption beneath reads, 'L'EUROPA CONTRO L'ANTIEUROPA' (Europeans versus anti-Europeans). Ref: 25.06.1942 'Quando il nemico si sarà convinto che con noi non vi è nulla da fare, sarà quello per l'Italia il giorno della vittoria' (Rather confusingly translated as: 'When the enemy is convinced that there is nothing to do with us, that will be the day of victory for Italy' .) CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE FORZE ARMATE. Italian propaganda postcard sent from 'INTRA' to an address in Rome. Featuring the slogan, 'Il risparmiatore collabora alla vittoria delle nostre armi' (The saver contributes to the victory of our armies). Ref: 01.02.1943 Reverse of ref: 01.02.1943 (above) Alpini Battalion 'INTRA' 1st Alpine Division 'Taurinense' (part of which was) 4th Alpini Regiment of 'Aosta' (part of which was) Alpini Battalion 'INTRA' From Wikipedia: The division participated in the Italian invasion of France in June 1940. On 21st-22nd June it participated in the attack on the Little St Bernard Pass. At the end of the war against France the division occupied Bourg-Saint-Maurice-Sainte-Foy. In January 1942 the division landed in Dubrovnik and moved from there to Mostar in Croatia, where it participated in the third Axis anti-Partisan offensive from 15th April to 31st May. The division captured Trnovo, and also reached and blocked Kalinovik where it made contact with elements of the 22nd Infantry Division 'Cacciatori delle Alpi'; but, overall, the offensive was a failure. In August 1942 the Taurinense moved to Nikšić in Montenegro. A year later the division took part in the fifth Axis anti-Partisan offensive, but did not complete its objectives there either. After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8th September 1943 most of the division was captured by German forces near Kotor, while the Alpini Battalion 'Ivrea' and Alpine Artillery Group 'Aosta' joined the Yugoslav Partisans and formed the Partisan Division 'Garibaldi'. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

22nd January 1937 22nd January 1937 1/0 22nd January 1936 [postmarked 1937 - a common error on correspondence written at the beginning of the year] Leutstetten to 27 Queen Square, Bath Dear Madeleine! Thank you very much for your letter. I think I should have written already a long time ago but I was too lazy and in the holidays we had a guest and never much time. Now I have been ill for a week lying in bed with grippe but I am quite well ever since three days. As we have not much room in our house, a cousin of us who was here in the holidays had to sleep with me and Rasso who generally sleeps with me, with Mammi and Papi. Naturally we talk along time in the evenings and it was usually after 12, when we stopped – Baron Banffy, a student friend of Ludwig was sleeping in my governesses room. You can imagine that we had a lot of fun like that. Once we made a long walk over the moors on a cold day and the ground quite frozen, otherwise it would have been impossible to pass without sinking into the marsh. It was very amusing as we were always afraid of breaking the ice and sink down. In the middle of the moor there was a rather broad brook which was not frozen yet and so we had to jump over it. Naturally Ludwig and Baron B passed easily but Loll the first of us tried to jump with the aid of BB and fell into it into the knee. Then our cousin Thereschen and Deidi jumped and passed well being held on both hands by the boys. Then came my turn and I jumped and got over but unfortunately I slipped upon my knees and L gave me such a push that I got my foot into the water. But I did not get very much water into my shoe. At last Muck joined us and we continued our walk. I think it must have been awfully funny to see all without being obliged to jump over. We learned Bar. B skating and then the second day he had already to play with us ice-hockey. One evening, the last Thereschen was here we made a punch, and danced and played murder in the dark and then played in the dark and again danced etc until it was passed midnight and nanny told us to go to bed. It was much fun. My governess was ill too and came only Sundays after the end of the birthdays. I was very content at that, naturally. The others are going out as one says in German. Yesterday there was a tea party and they seemed to enjoy it very much. They danced a lot and at 7 o’clock they came to fetch me at our uncles because where I waited and we went together to see Siegfried of Wagner. It was very beautiful indeed and I liked it very much. In the holidays we had seen Madam Butterfly which was very good too. I’ll have to stop now as we are going to supper. I hope my English is not too bad. I wrote this in haste. Yours very truly Baby Kind remembrances to your mother and Mary Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

2nd September 1937 2nd September 1937 1/0 2nd September 1937 Leutstetten to 27 Queen Square, Bath Dear Madeleine! I made up my mind to write to you after all. As I don’t know your present address I send this letter to Bath. I almost hope for you that you are still in France and enjoying it. I have to thank you very much for the three letters you sent me during your journey in Italy and the last in Munich. I was so pleased to see you again after a years time. It was such fun to have had you here and talk the whole year over. Many things have changed for us, especially as Deidi married. But I do hope that you have found us the same. We have the best news of Deidi. She was at Cap Ferrat for some days, went even to Cannes and Monte Carlo, but was rather shocked by the casino. Then she went to Genoa, Florence, Sienna and finally to Rome. She is staying there waiting for an audience at the Holy Father and meeting her mother and sister-in-law. She is very happy only has got some fleas (this is the only word I looked up in the dictionary) and thinks Italia a pretty old place but rather dirty. I go bathing every day as we have most lovely warm weather. Then we went sailing again once or twice. Tomorrow we have to go to Munich to the dentist. I hate it. But as we are starting for Sarvar on the 6th our teeth have to be ok. I give you address of it in case you should not have it. Muck has got some new riding boots and she is very much in love with them. This morning when she was half sleeping I put them in her arms and she caressed them and nearly kissed them. Every time she came into our Above: Deidi’s Wedding. On the reverse of the photograph Loll has written the names of those involved. From left to right: Princess Editha and Irmingard of Bavaria, Rasso, Princess Uracca of Bourbon-Sicily, Princess Hilda of Bavaria, Baby, Muck, Deidi, Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Sicily, Princess Gabrielle of Bavaria, Prince Pierre Henri of Orleans-Braganza, the husband, Loll, Princess Maria Pia of Orleans Braganza, Countess Therese Preysing, Princess Maria Elizabeth Croy. room she has to put them on and walk around and admire them. I hope to go riding very much in Sarvar I am so fond of it. We go every morning for an hour or so. I have not fallen down very often, and I don’t mind it. A really good horseman should have fallen down 21 times unless he is good. So I am rather far from it, having only about 6 falls. Please have to good idea to go to Hungaria next year and meet us here. I should like it so much. I should be very glad to get a foto of these which were made. Tons of love Loll My name and the address is Sarvar, Var Vas Megye Hungary Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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2nd January 1946 'Germisan' 2nd January 1946 'Germisan' 21.01.1946 Germisan reverse.jpeg 21.01.1946 Germisan reverse.jpeg 1/1 Advertising postcard for the agricultural chemical 'Germisan'. Sent from the 'Savings and Loan Society' in Rischenua. The message reads, 'On Sunday, 6 January 1946 at 2 p.m., an extraordinary general meeting will be held in the school in Rischenau for the purpose of electing a new board of directors and supervisory board.' Ref: 02.01.1946 'Germisan' The postcard bears the slogan: '2 Combatants Germisan dry - Germisan wet In the fight to secure food freedom for the German people' A germicide invented by Professor Dr. August Klages of Göttingen, and manufactured (in 1941) by the saccharine factory of I.G. Farben in Magdeburg. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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26th October 1943 Wehrpass-Notiz F 26th October 1943 Wehrpass-Notiz F 26.10.1943 Wehrpass-Notiz F cover.jpeg 26.10.1943 Wehrpass-Notiz F cover.jpeg 1/1 Registered feldpost letter-sheet sent from 'Wehrmeldeamt Heidelberg' (draft board) with enclosed 'Wehrpass-notiz' instruction of conscription. Ref: 26.10.1943 Wehrpass-notiz F (initial translation) Form 14 Military service notice F You are at the disposal of the place of employment for which you have been made indispensable and may not give up work at this place of employment without the consent of the responsible labour office. You must notify the undersigned military registration office in person or in writing of both the timely and early termination of your military service. This military service notice must be kept in a safe place and attached to the military service record. Its contents must be communicated to the head of the service unit or operations manager, and on request also to the head of the labour office or their deputies. In the event that a draft card or other military service record is sent, this military service notice must be returned immediately to the undersigned military registration office (military district command). You must notify the military registration office (military district command) responsible for your old and new permanent place of residence of any change in your permanent place of residence within 48 hours. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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Mi.P904-905 British Zone Mi.P904-905 British Zone 1/0 British Zone (permanent use) postcards first issued in November 1945. Imprint 5 Pf Green (Mi.P904) and 6 Pf yellow (scan exagerates the orange in Mi.P905 below). Ref: 07.06.1946 (5 Pf) and 14.08.1946 (6 Pf)