Used card depicting unteroffizier Meyer zu Bentrup, a Seesoldat of Marinekorps Flandern posing in full gear. 1916
On the back of the card it reads:
“Liebe Eltern!
Anbei sende ich Euch eine Aufnahme aus dem Lager. Wie ich die Aufnahme machen ließ, kam ich gerade vom Dienst. Das Tragen des Tornisters kommt einem doch etwas ungewohnt vor.
Mit vielen Grüßen verbleibe ich Euer
R. (?)
Schreibt mir bitte die Adresse vom Robert”
English translation (used DeepL so please feel free to correct it!):
“Alten Grabow, 27.8.16
Dear Parents!
Enclosed I am sending you a photo from the camp. I had the picture taken just as I came from duty. Wearing the backpack seems a bit unusual.
With many greetings, I remain your
R.(?)
Please write me the address of Robert”
Searching the casualty lists, there’s only one Meyer zu Bentrup, and his first name was Reinhard. If the card is indeed signed ‘R’, there’s a chance they might be the same person. Reinhard died in Albert, Somme, on 2 April 1918 as Kompanie-Führer, Marine-Regiment Nr.2.
Note: There were several possible colour combinations for the tschako. I chose this one for demonstration purposes only. Given the grey tones, I believe all leather pieces were in their natural colour.
This is a first version so please feel free to send opinions/questions/corrections my way.
Original property of Wooway1 collection.