German Covers & Cards

1940 W. Willrich color PPC of a Luftwaffe squadron commander. Card translates to: Our Luftwaffe. Leader of a succsssful hunter (fighter) squadron.

W. Willrich color PPC Luftwaffe squadron commander Oberleutnant Steinhoff.

1940 Series on Military heroes. Showing Kradmelder, an armor recon scout. Card has combat artist signature, Willrich emblem. Canceled, with 6pf Hitler stamp and message in German on reverse.

1941 W. Willrich color PPC Regimental Commander. Card Reads, Manner der Westfront.

Volksdeutsches Kameradschaft 1942 Color Propaganda card featuring General Edwin Rommel, historic panzer commander. Reverse of card reads, "Unsere Panzerwaffe, W. Willlrich: General Rommel, Fuhrer einer panzer-division." and, "VDA Volksdeutsches Komeradschaftsopfer der deutschen jugend, Januar 1942." Top Quality card. Used in Munich with 40 + 35 pf charity stamp showing Munster town hall.

1940 W. Willrich Scout Trooper Portrait in Snow Uniform, color PPC. Card has creases not visible in photo.<br>

1940 W. Willrich Scout Trooper Portrait in Snow Uniform, color PPC. Card is used with Vienna 1941 cancel and message on reverse.

1940 W. Willrich Tank Crewmember. Card reads, "Der Panzerfahrer ist das geispiel felbftlofer Pfichttreue." ...an example of a loyal soldier. Couple small rust stains on reverse,

Color propaganda card featuring U-Boat commander Günther Prien. Prien was the first U-boat commander to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. His submarine U-47 was credited with sinking over 30 Allied ships totalling about 200,000 tons, along with the British battleship HMS Royal Oak at anchor in the Home Fleet's anchorage in Scapa Flow. <br>

W. Willrich color PPC U-Boat Commander Herbert Schultze. "Schultze (1909–1987) commissioned U-48 in 1939. He took command of the 3rd U-boat Flotilla in July 1941, then joined the staff of Marinegruppe Nord in March 1942. In December 1942 he was assigned to the staff of Admiral Karl Dönitz. In March 1944 he was assigned to Naval Academy Mürwik, where he remained until the end of the war. In 1956 Schultze joined the Bundesmarine and served in a series of staff positions until 1968." Credit Wikipedia. Card has acouple small ink marks on front and a number in ink on the back

1941 W. Willrich Color PPC U-Boat Commander Joachim Scheptke. "Schepke (1912–1941) took command of U-3 in 1938, sailed on five combat patrols, and sank two ships. From January to April 1940 he commanded U-19, sinking another nine ships. After a brief spell serving in a staff position, Schepke took command of U-100 in which he sank another 25 ships. On 17 March 1941, while attacking Convoy HX 112 U-100 was forced to the surface by depth charges from HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc, detected on radar, and consequently rammed by Vanoc. Schepke and 37 crewmen were killed; only six were rescued."

Early WWII W. Willrich color PPC showing drawing of a U-boat watch commander.

1938 Portrait PPC of Count von Zeppelin in full military uniform. Card issued for the 1938 Zeppelin exhibit and show in Konstanz Germany. Portrait is from a painting by von Emerich. Card reads, Zeppelinpost Ausstellung. Anlasslich des 100 geburtstages des Grafen Zeppelin vom 8 bis 12 Juli 1937 in seinem geburtsort. Konstanz a. Bodensee. Excellent quality card. Special cancel for exhibit and visit of the trial-flight visit of the new Graf Zeppelin II built to replace the Hindenburg. Various cancels issued for event. Cancel and stamp may vary. Top Quality!<br>

1939 W. Willrich drawing of a student youth leader from Romania. Used. Backside has more writing. Sent to Castle Lamberg in the German area of the Sudetengau.

Well-executed, color combat-art series propaganda card showing the artillery battle flag and artillery units in action. The battle-flag series was printed by the central printer for the NSDAP in Munich. Car and desirable.d is #11 in a series.

Color Propaganda card featuring a painting of an Austrian horse dran artillery unit. Shows mounted horses pulling artillery pieces. From an oil painting by L. Koch. Printed by Verlag der Militarwissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen. Very scarce card, very nice condition, but with a small blemish in bottom margin. Note on reverse reads that proceeds go to Carl-Vaugoin Foundation. <br>

Well-executed, color combat-art series propaganda card showing the Calvary battle flag and a calvary patrol. The battle-flag series was printed by the central printer for the NSDAP in Munich. Card is #12 in a series.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Marine coastal artillery and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. Addressed card has Hilter birthday stamp and Magdeburg birthday cancel. Card has small area on reverse thinned from mounting. Not visible on front.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Marine coastal artillery and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp, Elsass overprint.

1941 clor propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Motorcycle infantry in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp and Hamburg birthday cancel.

1941 clor propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Motorcycle infantry in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp overprinted "Lothringen," Lorraine.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Motorcycle infantry in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With Eupen-Malmedy stamp and Munich birthday cancel.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing combat engineers in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp overprinted "Elsass," Alsace.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne troops (Fallschrimjeager) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags comes the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne troops (Fallschrimjeager) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. Overprinted Elsass. With imprinted Hindenburg stamp, Hitler Birthday stamp and special cancel. Postally used, message on reverse.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne troops (Fallschrimjeager) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With charity postage stamp and special Vienna birthday cancel.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Anti-aircraft Artillery in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. Overprinted Lothringen.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Anti-aircraft Artillery in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. No stamp.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Anti-aircraft Artillery in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. No stamp.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing a Luftwaffe "Sturzkamphflieger" (fighter) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne troops (Fallschrimjeager) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags comes the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. With special Berlin birthday cancel and von Behring stamp.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne troops (Fallschrimjeager) in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags comes the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing "SchnellBoote" in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. Overprinted Elsass. With Oct. 12, 1941 cancel from Radegerg and handstamp from local club.

1941 Color Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing "SchnellBoote" in action and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. Overprinted Elsass.

Propaganda card issued for Hitler's birthday. Showing Airborne infantry and battle flag. Card reads, "Mit Unseren Fahnen Is Der Sieg." (With our flags is the victory) Artist von Axster-Heudtlass. The card will have the "Lorraine" overprint!

Excellent, complete set of the Sturmabteilung games held in Munich in 1942 on Wehrkampftage (Military combat days). The set of six cards depicts events of the games. All are unused but with the special cancel and stamp issued for the event. Top quality. Includes cover packaging for the set. Click on photos to select and enlarge them.