WWII 1940s German Wehrmacht Soldier Portrait Photo Postcard Feldgrau Uniform

Description

View WWII 1940s German Wehrmacht Soldier Portrait Photo Postcard Feldgrau Uniform with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The two buttoned chest pockets further contribute to identifying the uniform style. Creases and fine cracking are evident, most notably along the top edge, with further crease lines and impressions scattered across the image itself. This wartime photographic postcard offers a poignant snapshot of a German Wehrmacht soldier during the Second World War (~1942). Captured in black and white, the image depicts a young man in what appears to be a field-gray uniform, his dark hair slicked back, a smile playing on his lips as his gaze drifts to the right. The details of his attire – the lighter collar against the darker tunic, the two stripes or rings on each shoulder board, the light-colored buttons, and most significantly, the Wehrmachtsadler (eagle and swastika emblem) above his left breast pocket – definitively place him within the German military during the WWII era. The two buttoned chest pockets further contribute to identifying the uniform style. The thin card stock bears the unmistakable marks of time. Creases and fine cracking are evident, most notably along the top edge, with further crease lines and impressions scattered across the image itself. The edges of the card show expected wear from handling, including softening, creasing, and slight bending. Turning the postcard over reveals the divided back format characteristic of the period. Faintly visible is the pre-printed dividing line separating the address and message sections. The off-white, slightly yellowed paper is marked by age-related toning and minor soiling, adding to its vintage character. Handwritten in script is the German word "über" near the center, and the inscription "7162w" vertically aligned in the bottom right corner. The paper itself has a subtly textured, slightly rough feel. The combination of the uniform, the Wehrmachtsadler insignia, the photographic style, and the postcard format strongly points to a World War II provenance. Though the precise context of the photograph remains a mystery, it likely served as a personal keepsake, a tangible connection to loved ones during a turbulent time. A careful examination of the accompanying images is highly recommended for a comprehensive understanding of the postcard's condition. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Subject

Military Personnel

Material

Paper

Type

Real Photo (RPPC)

Postage Condition

Unposted

Theme

Militaria

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Features

Divided Back