This is the entrance to the huge storage warehouses of the Stationary Legion.
The mini-despot of this area is one Herr Kaufman, who would even sell you the time of day, if he could. You may pick up extra supplies from him only with explicit, written proof that you have been allowed to do so, or you can talk all you like and not make any progress.
Herr Kaufmann also makes no bones about selling his own wares to soldiers if he sees a possibility of making a sale. Make sure you haggle, though, if he does, as he tends to start out, as a rule, with an offer three times as much s what the item is really worth.
If you think that you are good enough, feel free to challenge the old man to a game of chess. As he has the bad habit of gambling, he will readily submit to any bet upon wares he might be offering you, but be warned, he is a high-level player.
