SECOND WORLD WAR POSTCARDS

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ERICH GUTJAHR - EWIG JUNGE INFANTERIE

Erich Gutjahr Bildverlag was a publishing company located at Lehrter Strasse 40, Berlin NW 40 and was well-known for producing copious amounts of military related printed matter. This series of six postcards (requires confirmation), numbered 173 to 178 features young German infantry men.

No. 149
ERFAHRENEN GRENADIERE
EXPERIENCED GRENADIER

"Mut und Entschlossenheit ruhen auf dem Gesicht das erfahrenen Stoβtrupp -Führers der Grenadiere" - 'Courage and determination rest on the face of the experienced grenadier shock troop leader'

No. 174
STOβTRUPP ANTRETEN
SHOCK TROOPS LINE UP

"Gleich wird der Stoβtrupp antreten. Der Grenadier macht sich bereit" - 'The shock troop will arrive soon. The grenadier gets ready'

No. 175
VOR DEM ANGRIFF
BEFORE THE ATTACK

The following card has the inscription "Ruhe und Festigkeit spiegeln sich auf dem Antlitz des Grenadiers vor dem Angriff" - 'Calmness and firmness are reflected on the grenadier's face before the attack'

No. 176
IN DER KAMPFPAUSE
A BREAK IN COMBAT

The text on the next card reads "In der Kampfpause schmeckt dem Grenadier des Pfeifchen gut" - 'During the break in combat, the grenadier likes the pipe'

No. 177
JUNGE GRENADIER
YOUNG GRENADIER

Text on the following card reads "Unbekümmert und unbeschwert marschiert der junge Grenadier nach vorn" -'The young grenadier marches forward, carefree'

No. 178
TROTZ ALLER STRAPAZEN
DESPITE THE HARDSHIPS

The following card is inscribed "Trotz aller Strapazen - er lacht Grenadier mit einem leichten Maschinengewehr" - 'Despite all the hardships - the grenadier with a light machine gun laughs'

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