Otter42 Posted November 26, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2021 Is this Swiss of German? I checked online and now I'm really not sure, thanks for any advice, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted November 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2021 German Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted November 26, 2021 Awesome, thanks much daskrieg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted November 27, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 27, 2021 As stated, it is German, the markings are from the issuance depot and is an acceptance stamp, 9 (Sept) 40 (1940) Fu (Furth), these types of markings are seen on a variety of items, Nice pickup ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted November 27, 2021 Great, thanks for the info. Any idea on the name? Is that a rank preceding his name or part of his name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daskrieg Posted November 27, 2021 Share #6 Posted November 27, 2021 looks like Gefreiter (private) ??? Hofort. I cannot see due to blurriness the whole name, but thats what it looks like to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted November 27, 2021 Thanks daskrieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 28, 2021 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2021 Maker is Marquardt in Heilbronn, Germany. These haversacks (Tornister) were called "Affe" (monkey) by the troops. Daskrieg is correct with rank and last name (Hoefert). If you are posting a photo of the writing w/o flashlight we can perhaps decipher his first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted November 28, 2021 Here's some better pics of his name, he has it in two separate places on the pack. Again thanks so much for all you help. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 30, 2021 Share #10 Posted November 30, 2021 Gefreiter Rob (Robert) Hoefert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted November 30, 2021 Thanks for your time, really appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 30, 2021 Share #12 Posted November 30, 2021 You´re welcome. His name is not too uncommon over here. This site lists a Gefreiter Robert Höfert from Kuehlsheim, fallen in Russia in September 1941. https://spengler.li/otto/gefallene1939-1945.htm Let me know if you need something translated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted December 1, 2021 Wow. That's great. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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