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VTG .WW2,NEW - Battle Photo / Recruiting Postcard- Hamm, Germany, Active Reserve

$ 12.67

Availability: 81 in stock
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: New
  • Region of Origin: Germany
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

    Description

    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