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VTG .WW2,NEW - Battle Photo / Recruiting Postcard- Hamm, Germany, Active Reserve
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VTG .WW2,NEW - Battle Photo / Recruiting Postcard- Hamm, Germany, Active Reserve.This was obtained by my father during his service in Germany , 1944-45. It has remained in the family for the duration.
Top left description of photo:
“ NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN BATTLE. The non-commissioned officers secure the ground with the crew of the fine base.”
PK = Recording: Ehlert (PBZ)
Middle recruiting form:
“ I am interested in the active reserve-under officer careers in the Greater German Army and would like to ask for advise.
Name:
Address:
Birthday:
Occupation:
W.B.K.:
There is no obligation associated with filling out this card. Delete where not applicable. Non-commissioned officer in the Army- a role model for German Boys!
Sargent-those closely related who want to commit themselves to 4 1/2 to 12 years of service, turn to the next military district command.”
Right side:
FIELD POST!
To the Junior Officer Hamm I*
OBERLEUTNANT ** Weydekamp
21 HAMM*****(WEFTF)****
Donnevoux-kafrne***”
* Hamm I= railway station / marshaling yard
** Oberleutnant = highest leutant , Officer rank
***Donnevoux-kafrene. Rail line between Dannevoux, France and Prague,Czechoslovakia.
**** WEFTF = marshaling yard where freight trains were lined for different destinations
***** Hamm , Germany= city in North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany. Located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area
Echle Photographie ( script box) the Second World War was documented on a huge scale by thousands of photographers and artist who created millions of pictures. This was a German component.
Middle line separating left/ right side: “Published & given by the High Command of the Army / tv. Abt”
Condition: New, pristine .
Measurements: 5 5/8” long, 3 5/8 “ wide