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Up for sale is a spectacular, 100% authentic hand-drawn and hand-illustrated German Feldpost (military mail) cover from the early months of World War II. This piece represents a beautiful, highly collectible example of wartime trench/folk art.Front Artwork & Address:
The front features a beautiful, detailed ink illustration drawn by the soldier, depicting a poignant romantic scene of a soldier standing alongside a woman inside a home. The address is beautifully lettered in calligraphy to:
Frau Maria Kern
Mainz / Rh. (Mainz am Rhein)
Quintinstr. No 17Postmark & Date:
Features a crisp Third Reich military Feldpost cancel stamp featuring the eagle/swastika emblem dated February 23, 1940 (During the \"Phoney War\" / Sitzkrieg period on the Western Front).Sender Info & Unit Identification (On Reverse):
The reverse features the clear handwritten details of the sender:
- Name/Rank: Uffz. Ph. Kern (Unteroffizier / Sergeant Philipp Kern)
- Feldpostnummer (FPn): 36725 B
- Unit ID: Historically cross-referenced to the 1. Batterie, Artillerie-Abteilung 751 (Heavy Motorized Artillery Battalion 751). This specific unit would go on to be reorganized into Artillerie-Regiment 172 (72. Infanterie-Division) just a few weeks later in April 1940 prior to the invasion of France.
Condition:
The cover is in excellent vintage condition for its age. Some minor edge wear and handling as expected from authentic wartime transit. No contents/letter included—sale is for the illustrated envelope only. Please review images closely for exact condition details.
