SECOND WORLD WAR POSTCARDS

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DER DEUTSCHE SOLDAT
(THE GERMAN SOLDIER)

This series of 8 postcards was probably published in 1940/1941 (earliest confirmed postal cancellation I have seen is Jul 1943). The cards depict the various branches of the Wehrmacht, and each has a title on the reverse, just below the image. The front side has the series title "Der Deutsche Soldat" - 'The German Soldier' as well as a serial number 4125/1 to 4125/8. These cards did not have a pre-printed stamp.

No. 4125/1
AUF FEINDFAHRT

'AUF FEINDFAHRT'

'ON ARRIVAL' - U-Boat captain.

No. 4125/2
AFRIKA KÄMPFER

'AFRIKA KÄMPFER'

'AFRICA FIGHTER' - Soldier wearing a Troppenhelm (Tropical Pith Helmet). These helmets were worn by most German troops in North Africa, Italy, Greece and also parts of Southern Russia.

No. 4125/3
FLUGZEUGFÜHRER

'FLUGZEUGFÜHRER'

'AIRCRAFT OPERATOR' - Luftwaffe pilot wearing a cold weather flight cap and flying his aircraft.

No. 4125/4
GEBIRGSJÄGER

'GEBIRGSJÄGER'

'MOUNTAIN HUNTER' - features a German soldier wearing a M1938 Bergmütze (Mountain Cap).

No. 4125/5
PANZERMANN

'PANZERMANN'

'TANK MAN' - This soldier is wearing the traditional black panzer uniform and black Panzer beret (Schutzmütze) along with Totenkopf badges on his collar.

No. 4125/6
STOSSTRUPP KAMPFER

'STOSSTRUPP KAMPFER'

'INFANTRY SOLDIER'.

No. 4125/7
AUF WACHT

'AUF WACHT'

'WAKE UP'.

No. 4125/8
FALLSCHIRMSPRINGER

'FALLSCHIRMSPRINGER'

'PARATROOPER'