WWI 1916 German Feldpost Mława Greetings from Russia Hindenburg IR 42 Postcard

Original WWI German military Feldpost postcard, mailed in 1916, featuring a colorful multi-view of Mława, then in Russian Poland and occupied by German forces during World War I.

The front is headed:

“Deutscher Gruss aus Russland”
Translation: “German Greetings from Russia.”

The postcard has several fascinating views of Mława, including Plockerstrasse, the area in front of the church, the marketplace, a military waiting hall, and a street specifically captioned “Judenviertel” — “Jewish Quarter.”

At left is a portrait of Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, identified as:

“Marschall v. Hindenburg – der siegreiche Führer der Deutschen”
Approximately: “Field Marshal von Hindenburg – the victorious leader of the Germans.”

The card also incorporates the Imperial German colors and an Iron Cross dated 1914.

Of particular military interest, the reverse bears a strong circular K.D. Feldpostexpedition cancellation dated October 9, 1916, associated with the 42nd Infantry Division. This gives the postcard a definite WWI field-post connection rather than simply being an unused patriotic souvenir.

It is addressed to Herrn Adolf Grosskopf, at Landesche Anstalt in Sasbach, Amt Achern.

Handwritten Message – Partial Translation

The writing is difficult German cursive, but the message is dated:

“6.X.16” — October 6, 1916

The opening appears to read approximately:

“Mein l. Adolf!”
“My dear Adolf!”

The following lines appear to include:

“Empfange lieben Dank für deine Gratulation …”
Approximately: “Many thanks for your congratulations …”

The remainder consists primarily of personal greetings and correspondence. Some words are difficult to decipher confidently, so I would not advertise it as a complete word-for-word translation.

This is an especially interesting postcard because it combines WWI Feldpost usage, German-occupied Mława, Hindenburg, the 42nd Infantry Division, an Iron Cross motif, and a specifically identified Jewish Quarter in a single period card.

Published by J. Chemal, Posen, from an original photograph by Dom Grossen Generalstab. Card number Tx 6699.

Shows age-related wear, including corner and edge wear, toning/spotting and writing on both sides. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. Item shown is the exact item you will receive.

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