Personal Effects of the German Soldier in World War II

Author: Chris Mason

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German soldiers, sailors and airmen of WWII went to war with a fascinating variety of personal effects in their pockets and knapsacks. This book explores this most personal, private, and often poignant aspect of military history, through a study of the small items German soldiers used in the barracks and in the trenches for work, hygiene, eating, relaxation, and survival.

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German soldiers, sailors and airmen of World War II went to war with a fascinating variety of personal effects in their pockets and knapsacks. Chris Mason's new book explores this most personal, private, and often poignant aspect of military history, through a study of the small items German soldiers used in the barracks and in the trenches for work, hygiene, eating, relaxation, and survival. This study of these small personal items, presented with hundreds of full-color and period photos, provides a remarkable window into the daily lives of men caught in the maelstrom of history. 320 colour & b/w photographs

About the Author

Chris Mason was lucky enough to grow up in Minnesota with a philosopher and a librarian and brothers and sisters who became musicians, poets, teachers, and archivists. He has lived in Baltimore for 40 years. In the late 70s he was part of the performance group CoAccident and Doug Lang's Folio Books poetry workshop. Since 1979 he has, with Charles Brohawn, been a member of the Tinklers, whose records and CDs were released by Shimmy Disc and Serious and who were featured in the 2008 documentary Everybody Loves the Tinklers by Brian J. Averill. Since 2002 he has, with Liz Downing and Mark Jicklin