WWII German Wehrmacht Panzer Tank Operator Soldier Postcard Feldpost Song

Original WWII-era German military song postcard titled “Kleine Dorothee” (Little Dorothee) featuring an excellent image of a German Panzer crewman / tank soldier standing in the open turret of an armored vehicle.

The card combines a striking Panzer image with the complete printed lyrics to the wartime soldiers’ song “Kleine Dorothee.” The text credits:

Words: Leutnant Fritz Fechner
Melody: Soldat Erich Bolling

The lyrics specifically reference Panzer combat, enemy positions, machine-gun fire, bivouacs, Feldpost letters, and Panzer crews, making this an especially interesting piece of German armored-force and military postal history.

The general story of the song follows a Panzer soldier thinking of his sweetheart Dorothee while in combat. It describes the beginning of a tank attack at dawn, fighting enemy positions, resting around a bivouac fire after battle, writing letters home, and finally the arrival of Feldpost, when the Panzer crews eagerly read letters from their loved ones.

One particularly collectible aspect is the final verse’s direct reference to military mail:

“Wenn die Feldpost dagewesen, freut sich jeder Panzerschütz, viele Briefe gibt’s zu lesen…”

Approximate translation:

“When the field post has arrived, every tank soldier is happy; there are many letters to read…”

This direct connection between Panzer troops and the German Feldpost system makes the card especially suitable for both military postcard and postal-history collections.

Publisher / Printing Information

Reverse identifies:

Spezial-Verlag Robert Franke, Hamburg 36

It also notes authorization by the Georg Kallmeyer publishing house, Wolfenbüttel and Berlin, and states that the song was taken from the second volume of the song collection “Lieder der Front.”

Card number 99 is printed at lower left, with E./0-483 at lower right.

Condition

Original vintage condition with considerable age-related toning, spotting/foxing and staining, particularly on the reverse. There is also general handling and edge wear consistent with age. The Panzer image and printed lyrics remain quite clear and display well.

Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. The card shown is the card you will receive.

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