GERMAN POSTAL HISTORY
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FELDPOST
FIELD POST
TYPE 6
Type 6 feldpost cards all feature a small hand-drwn image at the bottom of the sender's section along with the abbreviation "Abs:" and three solid lines. Also between the image and the vertical dividing line is a reference number. The destination section has the word "Feldpostkarte", four thin solid lines and a single thick solid line. The reverse side is blank.
SWORD AND WREATH
J & E 36 599
The feldpost card below features a sword and a laurel wreath and the words "Kein Mann gedeihet ohne | VATERLAND | TH. STORM. The card reference number is "J & E 36 599"
SWORD, SHIELD AND WREATH
J & E 36 600
This feldpost card features two swords, a German Empire cross and an oak leaves laurel. The card reference number is "J & E 36 600"
PANZER
J & E 36 601
The feldpost card below features an image of a tank surrounded by a laurel wreath and two imperial crosses. The card reference number is "J & E 36 601"
SWORD, SHIELD AND WREATH
J & E 36 602
The following feldpost card features a sword, a shield and a laurel wreath. The card reference number is "J & E 36 602"
SWORD AND PLOUGH #1
PRINT CODE K.0971
This example features a sword and a plough alongside ears of corn. This particular example was cancelled with a HANNOVER 'a' FLUGHAFEN stamp on 31st Mar 1944.
SWORD AND PLOUGH #2
PRINT CODE M/0252
This example is identical to the one above except for the printer's code, and different font used for the 'Feldpostkarte' text. The card features a sword and a plough alongside ears of corn. This particular example was cancelled with a FRIEDBERG (HESS) handstamp on 3rd Nov 1943.
SWORD AND PLOUGH #3
PRINT CODE K/0542
Below is another example of this card that is identical to the two above except it has yet another printer's code, and different font used for the 'Feldpostkarte' text. The card features a sword and a plough alongside ears of corn. This particular example was cancelled with a DESSAU-ROSSLAU handstamp on 5th Jul 1943.
