Original WWII Nazi German SS & Wehrmacht Soldiers Photos – SS Sleeve Eagle – 1940

Original WWII German photographs showing SS and Wehrmacht soldiers together, photographed outdoors in February 1940.

An interesting group of period photographs featuring German military personnel in winter uniforms, including a soldier wearing the distinctive SS sleeve eagle insignia, clearly visible on his upper left arm.

The photographs show:

• SS and Wehrmacht Personnel: German soldiers wearing military greatcoats, field caps, leather belts, and period uniform insignia.
• SS Sleeve Eagle: One soldier displays the characteristic SS eagle insignia on his upper sleeve, an important uniform detail for collectors of Waffen-SS and German military history.
• Group Photograph: Five individuals standing together outside a German building, including uniformed personnel and civilians.
• Two-Soldier Portraits: Additional photographs showing German soldiers posing together in long military greatcoats and field caps.
• Period Handwritten Inscriptions: Original German writing on the reverse of the photographs, including a February 1940 date.
• Period Photographic Paper: Vintage black-and-white photographs with original photographic paper markings and handwritten annotations.

Historical Significance:

These photographs provide an interesting visual record of German military personnel during the early stages of WWII, shortly after the invasion of Poland and before the German offensive in Western Europe in May 1940.

The combination of SS and Wehrmacht uniforms makes these photographs particularly interesting for collectors studying German military organizations, uniforms, insignia, and everyday life during the war.

The visible SS sleeve eagle is an especially noteworthy feature, helping distinguish the uniformed organizations represented.

Reverse Inscriptions:

One photograph is dated 25 February 1940 and includes a handwritten reference to a companion named Fredy.

Another inscription appears to refer to a beloved companion or acquaintance, although portions of the old German handwriting are difficult to decipher.

Condition:

Original vintage photographic prints showing expected age-related wear, minor surface marks, and handling. Original handwritten annotations and photographic paper markings are present on the reverse.

See photographs for exact condition and ruler for size comparison.

An interesting original WWII German photographic group featuring SS and Wehrmacht uniforms, visible SS sleeve insignia, and period handwritten documentation.

Historical collectible offered for documentation, research, and preservation of WWII history.

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