John333 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 I managed to acquire this a couple of days ago I wondered if anyone on here has more information about it. My understanding is that they were given to members of the Afrika Korp upon arrival in Africa ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 The Soldier in Libya (Pocket book for the troops), Printed in the Reichsdruckerei, February 1941 Basicly useful information for soldiers serving in Libya, very precise and a rare book! Somebody has inked some inscriptions under the captions, thought it may be Arabic? If you have any more questions, do not hesitate... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I recently acquired the 42 version of this from the States. They are quite rare. Does it still have the separate map in the back? Also that looks like a DAK pocket calendar I see on the edge of one of the photos? Does it have any entries? I already have a 42 and a 43 but always interested in others with entries. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 This is my DAK paperwork collection. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 It's interesting in your Libyen booklet how faded the front cover is. It's certainly seen some strong sunlight in its days. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John333 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Yes it still has the map inside and it’s just the front cover that is faded. I don’t really want to sell it though I have no idea what it is worth to be honest 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Mine was about the £260 mark but that was without the separate fold out map. I got the map with the 42 Kalendar that I obtained from the same source. Just as an aside, the fold out maps that come with the 42 and 43 Kalendar (and in this case the 41 booklet) are different although they generally look the same. The 43 map has more coverage to the east than the previous map to include Palestine, Syria and Transjordan. It also leaves out Tunisia. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 How about the Kalendar. It's looks like a 42 from what I can see. Do you have any pics of that? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John333 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 The kalander isnt mine it was the original owners 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Pity. Would have liked to have seen if it had any info within. The 42 versions are more difficult to get if you do get the chance to purchase that at some point. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Last photo, the newspaper has the title "Die Oase" (Oasis), in the old handwritten script, that is so hard to discern. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemike88 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Fritz said: Last photo, the newspaper has the title "Die Oase" (Oasis), in the old handwritten script, that is so hard to discern. This was posted back by a member of a flak company for his parents to keep for him as a souvenir. It was the last of the daily editions of this newsletter as afterwards it became a weekly publication. I have the feldpost envelope and and letter that accompanied the newsletter back to Germany. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fritz Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Very good. You can even read the full newspaper, all the most important news of the day, apart from "censorship". U-Boot successes around northern Scotland and successful attacks on the south of England, airfields etc., light British bombing raids in the West, little damage, 2 intruding aircraft shot down by naval flak and fighters. This issue was the last daily issue, after which a weekly issue on Tuesdays was planned. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schatzkammer Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Hi there. I was doing research on 'Soldat in Libyen' online and discovered this thread and forums. I have a 1940 edition of the Taschenbuch issued for soldiers who participated in the French campaign. I would like to collect them for research purposes, so if someone has a 1941/1942 version of 'Soldat in Libyen'; I am seeking to buy a copy. Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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