1940 WW2 WWII German Third Reich Berchtesgaden Watzmann RPPC Photo Postcard
$ 4.22
Description
1940 WW2 WWII German Third Reich Berchtesgaden Watzmann RPPC Photo Postcard. The front shows a detailed photographic view of the town of Berchtesgaden nestled in the valley, with the towering Watzmann massif dominating the landscape. This is a desirable scenic card from one of the most historically significant regions in Bavaria. Welcome to Germanstampsandpostcards! Thank you for visiting our store. We specialize in original WWII German photographs, documents, stamps, and postcards, carefully sourced for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of historical militaria and postal history. All items offered are authentic period pieces unless otherwise stated, and we strive to provide unique and historically significant material from the Third Reich era and earlier German history. 📜 Item Description You will receive the exact item shown in the photos. Authenticity: Original period item (unless noted otherwise) Era: WWII / Third Reich / early 20th century German history Type: Photograph / Document / Feldpost / Stamp / Postcard / Ephemera Condition: See photos for exact condition Size: See ruler in photos for accurate size reference Please carefully review all images as they are part of the description. Original German Third Reich era postcard featuring a striking aerial view of Berchtesgaden with the Watzmann mountain in the background. This is a desirable scenic card from one of the most historically significant regions in Bavaria. The front shows a detailed photographic view of the town of Berchtesgaden nestled in the valley, with the towering Watzmann massif dominating the landscape. Postmark & Stamp: Clear dated cancellation: September 4, 1940 Stamp: 6 Pfennig Hindenburg issue (Deutsches Reich) Crisp circular cancellation with town marking visible Front Text: “Berchtesgaden mit Watzmann” Translation: “Berchtesgaden with Watzmann” Back Details & Translation: Divided postcard back marked “Postkarte” Publisher: Photo L. Ammon, Schönau (Berchtesgaden region) Marked “Nachdruck verboten” (Reproduction prohibited) Handwritten message: The message is written in cursive German and is somewhat difficult to fully decipher, but appears to be a personal correspondence describing travel or local impressions of the area. (If you want, I can attempt a deeper Sütterlin-style transcription, but handwriting is faint and stylized.) Details: Location: Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany Subject: Watzmann mountain / Alpine landscape Era: Third Reich period (used 1940) Condition: Mailed, normal age wear, see photos for details Format: Standard postcard with divided back Collector Notes: Berchtesgaden is a highly collectible location due to its historical importance during the Third Reich period Watzmann imagery is iconic in German alpine postcard collecting Clear dated wartime postal use adds strong collector value Desirable combination of scenic + historical postal history Keywords: Berchtesgaden postcard, Watzmann postcard, 1940 German postcard, Third Reich postal history, Deutsches Reich stamp, Hindenburg stamp postcard, Bavaria Alps postcard, WW2 German mail, German mountain postcard, alpine Germany, Berchtesgaden history, vintage German postcard, 6pf Reich stamp, wartime correspondence Check out my other listings for more original German postcards, feldpost, stamps, and historical paper items. I always combine shipping! Feel free to browse our store for more rare and authentic German historical items, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your business! Inventory control # RB8
