Germany WWII SS Squadron Postmark 1941 FeldPost Cover w Letter to Fürstenwalde

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Germany

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Souvenir Sheet

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Description: This is an German Feldpostbrief (field post letter) from World War II, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of German soldiers during the conflict. This particular letter is especially significant due to the sender's confirmed affiliation with the SS. Key Features: Date: Postmarked March 22, 1941 (letter dated March 21, 1941). Sender: SS Rolf Willi Schleicher, 44. Ers. Btl. Nord, Feldpostnummer: Gostar (Jara), Kraftfahrstaffel (Motor Vehicle Squadron). The "SS" designation in the return address and the SS postmark clearly indicate the sender was a member of the Schutzstaffel. Recipient: Jeini Lünkeloh, I. Komp. Landesschützen Batt. 559, Fürstenwalde Ost. This indicates the recipient was serving in a Landesschützen (Home Guard) unit, typically composed of older men or those unfit for front-line combat. Content: The letter itself contains typical wartime correspondence, with the sender expressing his well-being, hoping for the recipient's health, and mentioning everyday life. The letter concludes with the standard "Heil Hitler!" Feldpostnummer: The Feldpostnummer "Gostar (Jara)" provides a unique identifier for the sender's unit at the time. Historical Context: This letter dates from March 1941, prior to the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The SS affiliation of the sender adds a significant layer of historical weight, raising questions about his potential involvement in the Nazi regime's activities. Translation of Handwriting: "Dear brother-in-law Jeini! First, best greetings and kisses from your brother-in-law Willi. Dear Jeini, I received your letter in best health and great joy. I am also doing very well and hope the same for you, that you are also healthy and cheerful. Dear Jeini, you are now serving in the company, or are you now with the KV. Dear Jeini, I am now in the motor vehicle squadron, so with horse and then with Pkw and that always fits. But we also have a lot of work. The weather here is always very good. Only sometimes it is very windy and it rains a lot. But here it is so nice, even when the weather is bad and there is an hour of rain in the most beautiful sunshine. But Jeini, we should hope that it will soon be summer and that the war will soon be over. And we will meet healthy in the homeland. Now all the best, health and happiness. Now be greeted by your brother-in-law Willi. Heil Hitler! Write back soon."

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