About Us
The Kriegsberichter 41 (KB41 Collection) is a photographic blog consisting of scans of Original Photographs, Ephemera/Postcards, Documents and other Militaria from the personal collection of a Passionate Historian, Philatelist and Archivist.
All images are posted for interest and educational purposes solely. The collection contains a wide range of media and periods. From Pre World War One to The cold war period of 1947. There is always something being researched or added to the collection. We have some 3000 Photographs alone and hope you will join us in learning from the past as we share.
Kb41 was founded in January 2016 with a true passion and dedication to sharing Raw Original and Informative posts from the German Perspective within the years 1870-1945. As the years has progressed our focus has adapted and we now incorporate other nations into the collective scope. Updates will be made to include items within these years of Allied forces too. Prodementley from a 1900-1920s period. This will also be reflected in our shop, where we will offer a wide selection of items that we have 'Saved' from being lost to time.
We hope you will enjoy the new areas and updates and look forward to sharing more great content with you whilst giving you the opportunity to build your own collections, from what we sell in KB41 Shop
~ Kb41 Team ~
The collection primarily consists of original photographs but there will also be the showcase of other militaria related to what is depicted in the photographs. They themselves will have their own posts but may also feature alongside photographs to add detail and context.
All captions and researched and constructed by myself in a Historical, informative and detailed way to best convey what happens in the photographs or pieces in the collection.
However I do have help in understanding some aspects from close friends who in their own rights are a huge aid to the detail in the posts. Two of my main sources who aid me in my collection (To which myself am eternally grateful for their patience and time to help) - This section is dedicated to appreciating and acknowledging them.
Simon Tierney -
Massive help to the collection, not only for helping in making sense of parts I am unfamiliar in but helping me to develop my own knowledge and expand into sharing (Where his passion lies too) in First World war photographs. He is also a great help in proof reading an helping with terminology.
Tamara Markmann -
Tamara is working with the collection and is a huge help in understanding German. Tamara is helping in the translation and publishing feldposts from the collection.
Tamara details herself and her collaboration as;
"I'm very interested in history, especially the first half of the 20th century, and I'm fascinated by old forms of German-language handwriting, particularly Kurrent, which I began practicing as a hobby. This collaboration is a great opportunity for me to combine both and improve my knowledge as well as my reading/writing skills."
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