German soldier with M16 and gas mask

[Kruger1933]

Hello to everyone,
I put my old postkarte (size cm.9x14cm.) of a german soldier with helmet mod.16 and gas mask....comments you.
Many thanks,Kruger.
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[GWA]

Are you sure he's not an Austrian?

[Kruger1933]

Why do you think that the soldier is from Austria?.....maybe the uniform?

[GWA]

Why do you think that the soldier is from Austria?.....maybe the uniform?

His holster looks as though it might be for a Steyr pistol. Also the uniform looks a bit odd for late war German.