WWII German Kriegsmarine U-Boat Postcard Submarine England Song

Original WWII German Kriegsmarine U-Boat / Unterseeboot postcard featuring a dramatic photograph of a German submarine underway at sea with crewmen assembled on deck.

The lower caption reads:

“Unterseeboot” — “Submarine / U-Boat.”

Across the top are printed verses from the famous German wartime naval song “Wir fahren gegen Engeland” (“We Sail Against England”), closely associated with the Kriegsmarine during WWII.

Translation of the printed text:

Left side:

“Our flag flies upon the mast,
It proclaims the power of our Reich.
For we will no longer tolerate
That the Englishman laughs at it.”

Right side:

“Give me your hand, your white hand,
Farewell, my darling, farewell!
Farewell, for we are sailing, we are sailing,
For we are sailing against England,
England.”

The photograph itself is particularly attractive, showing a German U-Boat traveling on the surface, with sailors lined up on the deck. The submarine’s conning tower and naval insignia are clearly visible.

An excellent period piece combining Kriegsmarine submarine imagery, U-Boat history and wartime German naval propaganda/song lyrics.

Historical Interest:

German U-Boats formed one of the most important components of the Kriegsmarine during WWII, particularly during the Battle of the Atlantic, where submarine crews attempted to disrupt Allied shipping between North America and Britain.

Postcards such as this were produced for servicemen and civilians and often combined military photographs with patriotic songs or verses. The prominent “Wir fahren gegen Engeland” lyrics make this a particularly recognizable Kriegsmarine-themed example.

Condition:

Very nice vintage unused condition overall with normal age-related wear.

Please examine the supplied photograph carefully for exact condition.

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Original historical collectible sold exactly as shown. Please see photographs for condition and details.

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