Pocket dictionary 2 WW

[rammjäger]

Hello,
this german Wehrmacht pocket dictionary was used during
the occupation of France by the germans.
Each german soldier had these dictionaries to take contact
with the french population.
Unusual is that it has a small caliber bullet impact ,I wonder
what story hides behind this piece of history.....
HH.
Miguel

 

[birdman]

Extreamly cool!

 

[Born Free]

Did the round go all the way through?
You know there is a story that book could tell.
For me, please post all your WWII finds! We don't have WWII relics in America except museums.
Thanks for posting this.

 

[rammjäger]

Did the round go all the way through?
You know there is a story that book could tell.
For me, please post all your WWII finds! We don't have WWII relics in America except museums.
Thanks for posting this.

Yes,indeed the bullet went all the way through. In my opinion it was a
.22 caliber bullet (french resistance or shooting target??) perhaps shot
from a civil pistol.
Anyway,the round seemed not to have hurt the soldier,because there
are no signs of old blood on it.
Normally these little books were carried in the jacket's pockets,but it
could have been in a bread bag attached to the soldier's belt.
I think the sniper missed his shot and the soldier was not hurt.
We will never know it for sure
Thank you for sharing history.
HH.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice WWII book, thanks for showing! HH, Mike