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From: "Nida Rogers" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] Pic of Sailors
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:59:11 +0800
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Hello Paul,

I looked at the pic, before reading Andy's reply, but came to the
same conclusion regarding SMS. The cap tapes, or "ties" were also
used by the Imperial German Navy (1871~1919).
The silk scarf, close-knotted in the "V" of the blouse (jumper) also
suggests the Kaiserliche.

Best regards,
Iain Rogers, Hong Kong, China

----- Original Message -----
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> Paul
>
> I am no expert but the last two letters of the first word group appear to
> be
> *MS.
>
> This leads me to SMS, Seine Majestatis Schiff, (I think that is the
> correct
> spelling) or His Majesty's Ship. This would make the sailors part of the
> Kaiserliche Kriegsmarine, or Kaisers Navy, of the First World War.
>
> I do not have a list of WWI German naval vessels so can make no
> interpretation of the cap tally which appears to be two initials followed
> by a name.
>
> Hope this points others on the list in a fruitful direction.
>


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