Ortona 1943 Christmas

[Beater]

not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes. picture says "Christmas dinner Ortona italy 1943 "

a friend inherited it and knew nothing about it. high grade picture . thought id see what you guys think. he does want to sell it. have no idea on value.
if anyone can shed any light on it that would be great

second pic is earlyer. quiet large. nothing writen on it

 

[Jon9021]

not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes. picture says "Christmas dinner Ortona italy 1943 "

a friend inherited it and knew nothing about it. high grade picture . thought id see what you guys think. he does want to sell it. have no idea on value.
if anyone can shed any light on it that would be great

second pic is earlyer. quiet large. nothing writen on it

That first photo is fairly well known. If you google it, it will show you. Rob from British Muzzleloaders does an in-depth analysis on it.

 

[Claven2]

Second one look to be a painting, not a photo.

 

[Beater]

it is a very faded painting yes

 

[Arcosdad]

If you want to learn more about the battle, the best book on the battle of Ortona from a Canadian perspective IMO is the one by Mark Zuelhke ( based in Victoria). This Christmas dinner picture is in the book iirc.

The painting looks like a WW1 scene based on the uniforms and headgear.

 

[dan belisle]

If you want to learn more about the battle, the best book on the battle of Ortona from a Canadian perspective IMO is the one by Mark Zuelhke ( based in Victoria). This Christmas dinner picture is in the book iirc.

The painting looks like a WW1 scene based on the uniforms and headgear.

That is a good read. Had an uncle on my mom's side there. Lost his eyesight to a grenade blast. Passed now. - dan

 

[geologist]

The nazis fought a brilliant and deadly withdrawl from the Italian peninsula.

Ba5tards.

 

[Arcosdad]

The nazis fought a brilliant and deadly withdrawl from the Italian peninsula.

Ba5tards.

Yes, thanks to the brilliant Albert Kesselring. A Luftwaffe officer who ended up Field Marshall.

 

[Lefty Dick]

My dad was in Ortona with the Loyal Eddie’s.
He took his Christmas supper on the line, as did many others.
The Chaplin brought him his dinner, which was pork steak, turnips, an orange and a bottle of Carling beer.
That is the only story he ever told about Ortona…. After reading Zuhkle’s book I understood why…. He was in D company, and after you read the book, you’ll understand why so many survivors of the battle seldom talked about it!

 

[ivobb]

research the names
could offer some leads
pictue should be in a war museum

 

[Chas]

I would suggest a donation of both to a local Royal Canadian Legion