Germany, Kriegsmarine. Two Instruction Manuals For Serving On Board Ship By Obergefreiter Rolf Lichtblau Hold Epsom on September 11

Epsom on September 11

Some were made not to be used as weapons but as a smoking item reminiscent of days gone by

with central dates “1941-43”

because it would slow an invasion force long enough for French forces to mobilize and counterattack

Sussex to the Military Hospital at Shorncliife

Germany, Kriegsmarine. Two Instruction Manuals For Serving On Board Ship By Obergefreiter Rolf Lichtblau Hold Epsom on September 11The instruction manuals for how to serve on board a Kriegsmarine ship were handwritten by Matrosen Obergefreiter (private 1st class of the Kriegsmarine) Rolf Lichtblau during his training to become a sailor. They include dress regulations, rules of conduct, as well as instructions on how to perform certain tasks. Several pages show drawn and coloured signal flags and their meanings. The two manuals include 46 and 50 handwritten pages, respectively,