Team
Having spent an hour plus on this one with 'Mister Google' I.m stuck, confused and frustrated.
Austrian Field Post Card cancelled KUK FIELD POSTAMT 3 = Austrian Field Post Office
Dated 8 VI 1917 Datelined 1917 VI 4 (apparently how Czech's write a date)
From Bela Crkva, Serbia to WEISKIRCHEN, Germany (I think)
It's a Pow Card from an Austrian Military Hospital with a Cachet
K:K
MILITAIR CONTUM AMTZU
WEISKRCHUN
There's a further cachet at top of card which i'm really struggling on.
End of the month going back to British material......... :) Easier.
Chris
Hi Chris
the mark on top reads "517 Pionierkompagnie" (517 Pioneers Unit), not 100% sure about the number, could also be 5/7.
best regards, Peter
Thanks Peter
Appreciated.
Chris
It is addressed to Szeged, Hungary (Ungarn)
Hello Chris
In my 1895 Gazetteer there are three towns WEISSKIRCHEN (note double S)
A) in Austrian Bohemia on the left bank of the R Elbe, 20 miles N Prague
B) in Moravia 22 miles E by S Olmütz
C) in Hungary 47 miles E by N Belgrade. Its Hungarian name Fehertemplom
If you are dealing with war against the Serbians 'C' seems the most likely.
There is no town listed with a single S.
Regards
Graham