SECOND WORLD WAR POSTCARDS

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DAS ALLES SIND INFANTRIEWAFFEN
THESE ARE ALL INFANTRY WEAPONS

This Erich Gutjahr series consists of 14 postcards, each one depicting the German Infantry and their various weapons. Each card has the same title along the top edge 'DAS ALLES SIND INFANTRIEWAFFEN', and a brief description on the lower edge. Each description is different. The reverse side has an 'Infantry' logo at the top left and the card or 'Bestell Nr' on the bottom left and the series runs from Number 150 to 163 and 216. The series is believed to have been issued on late 1941 or early 1942 and appears to be from the war on the eastern front.

Along the central dividing line is the name of the Publisher, 'Erich Gutjar, Bildverlag, Berlin NW 40, Lehrter straβe 40'. To the bottom left of the central divider is the photographer's name.

No. 150

"Zielfernrohr-Scharfschützen unserer Grenadiere setzen mit sicherem Schuβ den Gegner auβer Gefecht"

'Rifle scope snipers of our grenadiers put the enemy out of action with a sure shot'.

No. 151

'Beim Nahkampf, im Wald Gefecht, sind Pistole und Spaten dem Grenadier wertvolle Waffen und Helfer"

'In close combat, in the forest, pistols and spades are valuable weapons and helpers for grenadiers'

No. 152

"Eine vom Gegner gefürchtete Nahkampfwaffe ist die Maschinenpistole unserer Grenadiere"

'A close combat weapon feared by the enemy is the machine gun of our grenadiers'

No. 153

"Die Handgranate abzugbereit steht der Grenadier in seiner Deckung. Der Ansturm des Feindes wird an selnem Widerstand zerbrechen"

'The grenadier stands in cover, ready to pull the grenade. The onslaught of the enemy will be broken by the same resistance'

No. 154

"Leichtes Maschinengewehr unserer Grenadiere in Stellung"

'Light machine gun of our grenadiers in position'

No. 155

"Des schwere Maschinengewehr unserer Grenadiere halt den Gegner nieder"

'The heavy machine gun of our grenadiers holds down the enemy'

No. 156

"Das Zwillings M.G. ist die eigene Flieger-Abwehr des Infantrie-Bataillons

'The twin M.G. is the infantry battalion's own air defense system'

No. 157

"Feindliche Widerstandsnester werden durch den leichten Granatwerfer der Grenadiere vernichtet"

'Enemy nests of resistance are destroyed by the grenadiers' light grenade launchers'

No. 158

"Wirksam unterstützt der schwere Granatwerfer den Angriff unserer Grenadiere auf feindliche Feldstellungen"

'The heavy grenade launcher effectively supports our grenadiers' attack on enemy field positions'

No. 159

"Feindliche Waldstellungen werden durch leichte Infanterie-Geschütze sturmreif geschossen"

'Enemy forest positions are bombarded ready to be attacked by light infantry guns'

No. 160

"Sogar 15-cm Geschütze hat die Infanterie. Schweres Infanterie-Geschütz vernichtet feindliche Feldstellungen"

'The infantry even has 15 cm guns. Heavy infantry guns destroy enemy field positions'

No. 161

"Auch dieses Ungetüm ist eine Waffe der Infanterie. Schweres Infanterie-Geschutz auf Selbstfahr-Lafette ist in Stellung gefahren"

'This monster is also an infantry weapon. Heavy infantry armor on self-propelled gun carriage is in position'

No. 162

"Die Panzerjäger-Kanone ist die panzerbrechende Waffe der Infanterie. Der feindliche Panzer-Angriff wird an ihr zerschellen"

'The tank destroyer cannon is the infantry's armor-piercing weapon. The enemy tank attack will shatter on her'

No. 163

"Die Fla-Einheiten unserer Infanterie bewahren sich immer wieder im Erdkampf und bei der Abwehr feindlicher Flugzeuge"

'The anti-aircraft units of our infantry keep fighting back and defending against enemy aircraft'

No. 216

"Das treue Gewehr schuβbereit in der Hand saubert der Grenadier das Bahnhofsgelande von letzen Feindresten"

'With the trusty rifle in hand, ready to fire, the grenadier cleans the station area of ​​the last enemy remains'