WWII German Decorated Wehrmacht Officers Parade Inspection Photo Postcard Swastika Banner Sword

Original WWII-era German real photo postcard showing a formal Wehrmacht military formation and inspection.

The photograph shows a long line of uniformed German soldiers standing at attention wearing steel helmets, while several officers walk down the formation. The central officer is highly decorated and appears to be conducting an inspection, accompanied by other uniformed personnel.

An especially prominent detail is the large Third Reich swastika banner/standard displayed directly behind the inspecting officers. The combination of the banner, steel helmets, officers, decorations and assembled troops gives the photograph excellent period military detail.

The reverse contains a handwritten German identification which appears to read approximately:

“Vati bei d. … in Potsdam”

The most important clearly readable portion is “in Potsdam,” identifying the scene as being in Potsdam, Germany translating to “Father in Potsdam”

The postcard-format reverse is otherwise unused for postal purposes, with no postage stamp or postal cancellation.

This is an excellent original image for collectors of Wehrmacht photographs, German military ceremonies, steel helmet photographs, Potsdam military history and WWII-era photographic postcards.

Condition: Original period photograph/postcard with light age and handling wear, minor surface marks and handwritten collector/identification notations on the reverse. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

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