Army Medical Service Photo Album, Hamburg Train

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number	1004218
Auction	The Bagale Collection, Session IV
Date	August 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT
Auction house	345 Auction
Location	Pueblo West, Colorado

This maroon textured album, featuring a silvered helmet device on the cover, documents German Army medical logistics from the Third Reich period (1933-1945). It measures 8.5" by 12". The album contains original photographs depicting casualty evacuation procedures, with rare views of Ju-52 medical aircraft and ground transfers however, some photographs in this album may be vintage photographic copies. Several images capture crew members and medical staff in uniform, hospital trains, and vehicles marked with the Red Cross emblem. Notably, the album includes specific reference to "8 Hamburg" hospital train markings, reflecting its association with Hamburg-based medical operations. Details such as ambulance motorcycles and group portraits provide further insight into field medical practices and organization. The album retains visible surface wear compatible with age, with contents remaining well-preserved and clearly legible. It serves as an extensive visual record of Sanitätswesen logistics, highlighting aerial and rail-based evacuation techniques employed during the era. There may be some photos in the album that are copies or modern reproductions. SW

Army Medical Service Photo Album, Hamburg Train

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