{"product_id":"wwii-german-feldpostkarte-january-17-1942-w-eagle-swastika-unit-stamp","title":"WWII German Feldpostkarte-January 17, 1942 w\/ Eagle \u0026 Swastika Unit Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeldpostkarte dated January 17, 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mailed during the height of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postcard contains extensive handwritten German correspondence covering nearly the entire reverse and is addressed to a recipient in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLüneburg, Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sender has included military information at upper left that may permit further identification of his unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular interest is the postal side, which bears an original blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman military unit\/service stamp featuring the Wehrmacht-style national eagle and swastika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with a separate black Feldpost cancellation dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 January 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten message on the opposite side is likewise dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17.1.42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a firmly dated piece of German wartime correspondence from the winter of 1941–42.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nice original example of WWII German field-post history with attractive period military markings and substantial handwritten content. Further research into the sender’s notation and partially visible unit stamp may allow the exact military formation to be determined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good overall with expected age toning, light staining and handling wear. Both the writing and military markings remain clearly visible. Please see photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605764079693,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/1ADC6B4A-E60A-4567-BC8E-B652AEA6AB15.jpg?v=1787949633","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-german-feldpostkarte-january-17-1942-w-eagle-swastika-unit-stamp","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}