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This color postcard shows Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg and his deputy, General der Infanterie Erich Ludendorff, in the field. They are studying a map together as airplanes and a zeppelin fly overhead. It was mailed as a Feldpostkarte from Hannover in 1915.
This color postcard shows Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg and his deputy, General der Infanterie Erich Ludendorff, in the field. They are studying a map together as airplanes and a zeppelin fly overhead. It was mailed as a Feldpostkarte from Hannover in 1915.
This color postcard shows Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg and his deputy, General der Infanterie Erich Ludendorff, in the field. They are studying a map together as airplanes and a zeppelin fly overhead. It was mailed as a Feldpostkarte from Hannover in 1915.
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This color postcard shows Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg. He is in uniform, framed within laurel leaves. The wreath features both an Iron Cross and a PLM. At its bottom is a generalfeldmarschall’s baton. A partial message is written on the obverse. The reverse shows it was mailed as a Feldpostkarte in 1915. It is postmarked “Allenstein.” The stamp suffered a partial bleed from the reverse to the obverse.
This color postcard shows Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg. He is in uniform, framed within laurel leaves. The wreath features both an Iron Cross and a PLM. At its bottom is a generalfeldmarschall’s baton. A partial message is written on the obverse. The reverse shows it was mailed as a Feldpostkarte in 1915. It is postmarked “Allenstein.” The stamp suffered a partial bleed from the reverse to the obverse.
$15.00
This is a colorized postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). He is wearing a dunkel-blau (dark-blue) tunic, with epaulettes, a ribbon bar, breast star, and two neck orders. Von Hindenburg achieved fame early in WW I, defeating the Russians at Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. He later commanded the entire German Army. He became the President of the Weimar Republic in the 1920’s. He ultimately was forced to accept Adolf Hitler as his Chancellor. Upon von Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler assumed control of Germany and the Third Reich was born. This postcard was mailed from Austria during WW I.
This is a colorized postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934). He is wearing a dunkel-blau (dark-blue) tunic, with epaulettes, a ribbon bar, breast star, and two neck orders. Von Hindenburg achieved fame early in WW I, defeating the Russians at Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. He later commanded the entire German Army. He became the President of the Weimar Republic in the 1920’s. He ultimately was forced to accept Adolf Hitler as his Chancellor. Upon von Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Hitler assumed control of Germany and the Third Reich was born. This postcard was mailed from Austria during WW I.
$20.00
There are two inscriptions on the obverse in English. They are in the margins and do not obscure the image of Wilhelm. This postcard was never mailed and we see on the reverse that it was produced in the U.S. in 1914….
PRUSSIA – POSTCARD – CROWN PRINCE WILHELM IN THE UNIFORM AND SPIKE HELMET OF KÜRASSIER-REGIMENT NR 2
This is a postcard of Crown Prince Wilhelm in the uniform and pickelhaube of Kürassier-Regiment Königin (Pommersches) Nr 2 was one of the most elite Kürassier regiments in the Prussian army. It was founded in 1717 and was garrisoned at Pasewalk where it was assigned to the Prussian II. Armeekorps. It’s regimental Chef (Chief) during the time of Kaiser Wilhelm II was his wife the Kaiser and Königin Augusta Viktoria. This regiment won fame at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg which took place on 4 June 1745. In the battle the Prussian army soundly routed a combined army of Saxons and Austrians. After this battle King Frederick II of Prussia became known as “Frederick the Great”.
There are two inscriptions on the obverse in English. They are in the margins and do not obscure the image of Wilhelm. This postcard was never mailed and we see on the reverse that it was produced in the U.S. in 1914.
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