Collection of Souvenirs
A friend of a New Zealand gunner in the Middle East has received a collection of souvenirs composed mainlj r of personal belongings of General Neumann, holder of an Iron Cross and commander of the loth German Panzer Division. A prominent item is the general's dress dagger, which is made of stainless steel and is beautifully Avorked. General Neumann evidently left these: belongings behind AA T hen he Avas forced to flee from the British. SeA r eral badges and a tunic with an attachment from Avhich to hang an Iron Cross are also included in the collection. In the general's identilication papers and in a typo of passbook corresponding to the New Zealand soldier's pav-book, some interesting details are recorded. His ago is !8, comparatively young for a general, and lie is not a member of any religion.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 26, 9 March 1942, Page 2
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142Collection of Souvenirs Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 26, 9 March 1942, Page 2
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