28th August 1940 Bau Bataillon 4-XI Official cover sent from Luftwaffe Bau Bataillon 4/XI at Bockhorn with a typewritten reply to a correspondent who has previously requested that Flieger (Flg. = Private) Bratherig be given leave. the request is denied. Whilst there may be no connection, it is to be noted that an R. Bratherig was killed in his Ju 52 near the Hague on 10th May 1940. ref: 28.08.1940 The correspondence denying a request for leave 'Reading' the abbreviated address in the upper left corner: 2./ - 2nd Company Lw, B.batl. - Luftwaffe, Bau Bataillon (Construction) 4/XI - 4th Battalion/ Luftgau XI Notes: 4th Battalion formed in Summer 1940 with 3 companies. Disbanded Summer 1943. Feldpost numbers 01588 and 02344 Luftwaffe construction units were established in 1939 from Reichsarbeitsdienst units transferred to the Luftwaffe, and reinforced with technically competent older conscripts, later also with prisoners of war and foreign volunteers (Hiwis). The main task was the construction and maintenance of military air bases. In 1944 the bulk of the construction units were transferred to the Organization Todt ; those remaining under Luftwaffe control becoming Luftwaffe pioneers. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

24th December 1940 Dachshunde (FSD) Official cover for the 'Fachschaft für Dachshunde e.V.' sent to the Office of the Public Prosecutor in Düsseldorf. Ref: 24.12.1940 - 14/73 Fachschaft für Dachshunde e.V. In 1906, the Teckel Club joined the umbrella organisation 'Cartel of special clubs for hunting and working dogs that kept studbooks' founded in Frankfurt am Main, which from 1925 became the 'German Cartel for Dogs' (DKH). As the second German representative, alongside the delegate Commission (DC), the cartel in Paris was a founding member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI ) in 1911. Due to the political-cultural synchronisation from 1933, the DC and the DKH as well as the 'Association of Associations for the Testing of Working Dogs for Hunting' (JGV, later JGHV), which was split off from the DC in 1899, were dissolved and became the 'Reich Association for the German' with all other dog breeding clubs. The Teckel Club was also dissolved in 1935 and 3 associations kept family registers for Teckels: the DC, the Teckel-Club and the Nutzckel-Club. There were also 3 clubs that kept breeding registers for dachshunds: the rabbit dachshund club, the club for long-haired dachshunds (which, according to the assumption at the time, developed through cross-breeding with quail dogs) and the club for rough-haired dachshunds (which, in particular, through cross-breeding Wire-haired Pinscher (Schnauzer) and Dandie Dinmont Terrier emerged). With the formation of the 'Fachschaft für Dachshunde eV' (FSD), the organisational plurality was ended and the testing and breeding system was centralised. The FSD was subordinate to the RDH, and from 1937 to the 'Reichsbund Deutsche Jägerschaft' (RDJ). However, club life came to a standstill in 1939 due to a ban on gatherings. After the RDH and RDJ were dissolved in 1945, the exhibition, testing and breeding system for Dachshunds was reorganised. Source: www-dtk--nord-de (loose translation) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.55-61 (20.11.1940/1941) B&M definitives: Linden & scenery Mi.55-61 Bohemia and Moravia Parcel card for a package sent from Prague to Göggingen in Germany. Featuring the lesser seen 20 K postage stamp (Mi.61). Ref: 02.01.1942 - 15/64 Mi.55 - 61 Bohemia and Moravia definitive stamps: Linden twig (with fruit) and scenery Mi.55 ZW ndgz (gutter not perforated). Ref: 12.12.1941 - 15/61 Mi.57 (a or b? Nov.1940) LS. Attached field - vertical pair. Ref: 15.06.1942 - 10/57 Mi.57 b Pl.St. (margin piece with 2 plate stars. Also with attached horizontal blank field. Ref: 08.06.1942 - 9/32 Mi.58 (Nov.1940). Ref: 28.06.1941 - 15/63 Mi.59 (8 K) - see 35/50 (Block of 3 + blank field - Mi.59LS & LW) Mi.60 (Nov.1940). Ref: 28.06.1941 - 15/63 Mi.61 (Nov.1940). Ref: 02.01.1942 - 15/64 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

24th June 1940 Adler 4.40 See 24.06.1940 - 23/93, 10.12.1940 - 32/2 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

29th March 1940 46th Deutscher Philatelistentag Commemorative postcard for the 5th National Club Day, 46th German Philatelic Day (54mm address line), with 'In Verbindung mit der Nationalen Briefmarken-Ausstellung' to the lower left panel. There are seven variations of this postcard. Featuring special cancel JB:Berlin323/125. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/65, BV318 Variations of this commmemorative postcard 54mm address line, Red Crown. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/64, BV317 54mm address line, Crown without red overprint (printing error) 68mm address line, Red Crown Devoid of black printing (printing error) 54mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan to lower left panel. Ref: 29.03.1940 - 23/65, BV318 54mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan, embossed eagle upside down 68mm address line, Red Crown, 'In Verbindung...' slogan to lower left panel Also see 29.03.1940 - 23/63 on tan coloured stock Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

29th March 1940 Barlog 8719 Barlog cartoon postcard depicting a photographer involved in conversation with a smart looking soldier. Bestell-Nr.8719. Ref: 29.03.1940 The caption reads: Translation required VARIATION Bestell-Nr.8719. Identical image and caption text to the postcard from 1940, the differences being a grey shaded border, the 'clear' publishers logo, and the Bestell-Nr. is in an italic font. Ref: 13.11.1941 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

18th March 1940 Princess Letter 60 8th March 1940 Sarvar to 26 Pen-Hill Road, Cardiff Dear Madeleine! I am afraid you must hate me by this time for not answering your long and sweet letter. But to tell the truth, it wasn’t my fault. I was in Munich for nearly two months. It was quite an adventure. We had to go there as our cousin got married and Muck and I had to be bridesmaids. The wedding was in January and we only came back three days ago. Here of course were heaps of letters to be answered. It was a funny feeling, being all the time in Munich, in a hotel. I don’t like hotel-life. We went to the opera 12 or 14 times and saw lovely plays. I enjoyed that part of our stay. But I hated to sit in the hotel without any work. I would have done some Red Cross nursing, if I had known our stay was to last for such a long time. But we waited from one day to the other to return home. I was lucky enough to go on a visit to Habsburg. Baby is fine, and her baby is really a very sweet little thing. She is called Elisabeth. She never cries, but is not drinking enough. Baby is worried about it, but I don’t see why. If the little one would be more hungry, she would drink more. At last we got all the necessary permissions and came home. I am really glad to be back here. In Munich I realized how I enjoy country-life. It is so quiet and natural. Besides I love horses, cattle, pigs and sheep. And I like walking in forests and over wide prairies. Especially now in spring, everything is lovely. This winter has been terribly cold, all the rivers were frozen and we had feet’s and feet’s of snow. It only melted away last week and now the country is covered with high water. When we came here we had to get out of our train and walk on the railway for a bit. There was a little bridge nearly swept away and it was too dangerous for a heavy train to pass over it. It is still rather cold, but the first snowdrops and such flowers start blooming. Sarvar is the loveliest place on earth in springtime. This sounds like love. But I am not in love at the moment. My best boyfriend was shot in September in Poland. I was very sorry, I though my heart would break. But as I am living on, it seems not to be as fragile as I expected. How is your love? I am not shocked at your frankness. I have been in love myself and I know it’s a happy, it’s a glorious thing. I must send you my best wishes for Easter. I hope you’ll have some gay days and enjoy it all. Best wishes from your friend Loll

9th April 1940 Bochmann Kempen Cover sent from Kempen featuring two commemorative stamps (5 Pf - Mi.732, and 3 Pf - Mi.739), together with a Danzig 4 Pf definitive overprint (Mi.717). All tied with JB:Kampen1/416. Ref: 09.04.1940 KAMPEN cancellation as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB:Kampen1/416 - 'Stahlrohrmöbel'. Ref: 09.04.1940 Note: JB:Kampen1/416 was used continuously between 1939 and 1952. It was the only special cancellation used in Kampen during the Third Reich period. The word 'Stahlrohrmöbel' translates as 'tubular steel furniture' and most likely represents the works at L & C Arnold in Kempden. There in the 1920's the company worked with steel tubes as a construction element of furniture, particularly shaping the chair design of the avant-garde of that time. Whilst not specifically manufactured by L & C Arnold, the iconic tubular furniture of the time is exemplified in the design of Marcel Breuer and the 'Wassily Chair' A link to the Wikipedia page regarding this chair design can be found here. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

4th February 1940 Bochmann Garmisch-Partenkirchen Cover sent from Garmisch-Partenkirchen featuring Hindenburg vending machine strip W74, and special cancellation JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen22/306. Ref: 04.02.1940 GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN cancellations as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen1/305 - see - 22/75 (1936), 34/89 (1933) JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen2/305 - 'IV. Olympische Winterspiele/ 19. 36'. Ref: 16.02.1936 JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen16/306 - 'Thüringer HJ/ im Alpen-/ Zeltlager/ b.Grainau'. Ref: 13.08.1938 JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen22/306 - 'Internationale/ Wintersportwoche 1940'. Ref: 04.02.1940 JB:Garmisch-Partenkirchen27/306 - '6. Winterkampfespiele der HJ 23.2.-2.3.1941'. Ref: 24.02.1941 - 27/306 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th September 1940 MHB 50 Registered cover sent locally in Vienna. Featuring various stamp configurations including S199 (12 Pf, Mi.519 & 8 Pf, Mi.517). This sequence is found in booklet sheet MHB 50 and MHB 52. Ref: 06.09.1940 Stamp sequences from booklet sheet MHB 50 S199 (Mi.519+Mi.517) taken from MHB 50 (or MHB 52). Ref: 06.09.1940 S201 (Mi.517+Mi.519) taken from MHB 50. Ref: 09.07.1939 - 2/41 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th November 1940 Jagdschloss Springe Saupark Official invitation to a hare-hunting event at Jagdschloß-Gaupark at Springe (Hannover). Featuring official 6 Pf postage stamp (Mi.135). These State hunting grounds were used by Hermann Göring. Ref: 11.11.1940 Link to Jagdschloß web site

24th March 1940 Rudolf A. Wendl Portrait photograph of film actor Rudolf A. Wendl. Ref: 24.03.1940 Little is known about Wendl. More research required. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page