H010863 UNTEROFFIZIER'S PHOTOGRAPH POSTCARD. (Photographie Postkarte)

BACKGROUND: Basic human instinct dictates that soldiers in the field, regardless of nationality, long for their loved ones at home. As a result it was very common for these soldiers to purchase, or appropriate, "sweetheart" items and send them home. Although there was almost an unlimited selection of "sweetheart" items one of the most popular items were the photograph postcards which were relatively inexpensive, easily mailed and distinctly personal. As today, there were also numerous other reasons to pose for a photograph, new appointments, promotions, weddings anniversaries etc., etc.  

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 5 3/8" x 3 3/8" mid-weight cardstock postcard features a portrait style, black and white photograph of a seated, Unteroffizier wearing an M40 field blouse and visor cap. The visible uniform details include the cap insignia, collar tabs and NCO’s collar tress, shoulder straps, a breast eagle, a grade one marksman’s lanyard, an WWI Iron Cross 2^ND class ribbon, a black Wound badge and an Infantry Assault badge. The unused postcard shows light age yellowing.

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