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Kaiser's urinal found?!

Discussion in 'Military History' started by GRW, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Surely to God this is a wind-up?!
    "The piece of porcelain history was discovered in the wreck of the Udine, a light-cruiser which was sunk in the First World War by the Royal Navy, that now lies 28 nautical miles off the German island of Rugen."It was sunk by the British in 1915," said Reinhard Oser, the archaeologist leading the expedition. "We managed to take some great photographs, and made this unusual discovery."

    At the time the significance of the urinal went unnoticed until later research revealed that the urinal was part of a special bathroom laid on for the emperor's convenience.

    "Kaiser Wilhelm was on board the ship when it was launched in Kiel on December 11, 1902, and went on its maiden voyage," explained Mr Oser, who added the team had been surprised by the identity of the urinal's user."
    Kaiser Willhelm's urinal found at bottom of Baltic - Telegraph
     
  2. TD-Tommy776

    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    A fascinating historical and archaeological discovery! What could be next? Hitler's bidet? :D
     
  3. Coder

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    I am reminded of the incident in All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nicht Neues) when one soldier sitting on the latrine pole says to his mate sitting alongside something to the effect that in that position they were no different from the Kaiser, and the other expresses astonishment that the almighty Kaiser had a body which needed to relieve itself in the same way.
     
  4. Skipper

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    I wouldn't buy the the Kaiserliche Pot if it were for sale.
     

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