{"product_id":"wwii-german-wehrmacht-feldpost-letter-envelope-feldpost-nr-32036-nov-3-1940","title":"WWII German Wehrmacht Feldpost Letter \u0026 Envelope-Feldpost Nr. 32036-Nov. 3, 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal wartime German military correspondence consisting of the handwritten letter and its original Feldpost envelope. The letter is dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.XI.40 (November 3, 1940)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and begins \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mein Liebling”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“My darling”), indicating personal correspondence sent home by a German serviceman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe envelope is addressed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Peer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the address appearing to include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerslfing\/Herlfing, Post Wallerfing, Niederbayern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The upper portion is prominently marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Feldpost.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost importantly, the envelope bears a blue circular German military Feldpost\/unit cachet incorporating the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWehrmacht eagle and swastika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The lower portion of the stamp reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Feldpost Nr. 32036”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse also appears to have a handwritten sender notation including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Peer 32036,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reinforcing the association of the letter with that Feldpost number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe postal cancellation appears dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.XI.40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, only two days after the letter was written.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten letter contains interesting wartime content. From what I can make out, the writer discusses his circumstances and movement, including references to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance (“Frankreich”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, comrades, travel by train, and being away for an extended period. This makes it more historically interesting than an otherwise routine short greeting card. A complete German transcription and translation could potentially add value by establishing exactly where the writer was and what his unit was doing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is very good for an approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e86-year-old piece of field correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Letter remains complete and legible with original folds. Envelope has expected handling, edge wear, toning and opening wear but retains strong markings. The military cachet is somewhat light but readily identifiable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43605310144589,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/6FCE4B7A-B7E9-42B3-9FA3-CA5CEB2F8D0B.jpg?v=1787942406","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-german-wehrmacht-feldpost-letter-envelope-feldpost-nr-32036-nov-3-1940","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}