SECOND WORLD WAR POSTCARDS

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WEHRMACHTS-POSTKARTEN
SERIE 6

The following set of artist's postcards is Series 6 in the "Wehrmachts Bildserie", Wehrmachts Postcard Series, published by Carl Werner Verlag of Reichenbach. The title of the series, and the card number, are located on the top left-hand side of the card. The botton left-hand side has the inscription "Mit Genehmigung des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht" - 'With the approval of the Wehrmacht High Command'.

No.1
PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IM ANGRIFF
ARMORED CAR IN ATTACK

This first card in the series is titled "Panzerkampfwagen im Angriff" - 'Tanks in action", and depicts several German tanks driving up a steep embankment. Painting by Gotschuke, dated 1940.

No.2
INFANTERIE GEHT IM SCHUTZ VON PANZER-KAMPFWAGEN VOR
INFANTRY PROTECTS ARMOURED VEHICLES

No.3

This card features a German heavy artillery crew in action and is titled "Schwere Artillerie".

No.4

Titled "Eisenbahngeschütze" - 'Railway guns'