Field post letters from hans koch, vienna, world war ii, eastern front, 1922-1945 previous letter (1942-08-14) letter no. 91 (1942-08-26) next letter (1942-08-27) envelope: front back text [you write] “golden blonde,” that’s good, as i remember it was already turning a little reddish. Well, that doesn’t matter. - i still have to ask about saccharin, it’s going to be difficult. Now a bit about me, i’m still doing well and am still having lovely days, i go swimming a lot and i’m nice and tan again. I’ve now received a new “medal. ” it’s the eastern medal for the winter campaign in the east [medal for the winter battle in the east 1941/42]. You’ve probably already seen it - a red ribbon and in the middle two white and one black stripe - the stripes are very thin. It is worn on the chest in the second buttonhole. We will only get the medal later: karl will certainly get one too. I say yes, if it goes any further, we will get our whole chest full. But i am happy to do without it, the main thing is a safe cross and a victorious return home! - now i have to [interrupt my writing, the band is practicing in the barracks yard and they are playing a potpourri of viennese songs, i couldn't stay seated. ]. Date: 26 August 1942.
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