My TR Portrait Postcard Collection

[HouweTrouwe]

Many nice photographs, Steve. Keep up the good work.

Yours sincerely,
B.V.

[Steve Campbell]

A couple of more steel helmet shots from my collection. With greatcoat.

[Steve Campbell]

Another portrait with a combat helmet in wear. This one did not scan well as it has a very dark look to it. It is a very nice, different looking shot.

[Steve Campbell]

I usually don't collect photos smaller than postcard size, but I picked up this pair of the same soldier as one of the shots shows the Close Combat Clasp in wear. They are a little bigger than 6x9.

[Steve Campbell]

The second one of the above soldier.

[Steve Campbell]

A few more. The next four are from a group showing the same soldier. All are postcard size except the visor shot, which is smaller. First shows a sidecap in wear. Taken in France.

[Steve Campbell]

Next from the group shows a steel helmet in wear. Looks to be taken the same time as the first one, also in France.

[Steve Campbell]

The third one from the group is also a steel helmet shot, although it looks to be taken another time and there is no lettering, French or otherwise on the rear.

[Steve Campbell]

The final one from the group, showing a visorcap in wear. Smaller type photo.

[Steve Campbell]

Another combat helmet shot, with rifle. A little shorter than postcard size.

[Steve Campbell]

One more helmet shot for now.

[Steve Campbell]

I just recieved this portrait of an RK winner from the Estand. He looks to be wearing a LW tropical uniform. It's not on postcard paper but is instead developed on regular photo paper, brand being Leonar. The size is slightly larger than postcard size. Another member provided the identification of this man, which is a bonus: It is as follows:

Krüger, Horst
* 23.05.1916 Hamburg-Altona
+ 07.04.1989 Freiburg im Breisgau
Ritterkreuz am: 04.11.1941
als: Oberleutnant
Funktion: Beobachter 3./NachtAufklStfl
Bundeswehr: Von 1955 bis 30.09.1973
Zuletzt: Generalmajor

[Stahlhelm]

Wow, Steve! You have the most impressive collection of postcard photos, etc. I've ever seen!

At the recent SOS, just a few days ago, I added quite a few more more to my own collection. I agree that such photos are a fascinating way to put everything in the most authentic period perspective. I never attend a militaria show without picking up more, and next year, I'm sure I'll do the same. I even bought a whole period photo album at the recent SOS.

Thanks again for sharing your collection here! It's truly outstanding! I really appreciate the opportunity to see it.

Chris

[Steve Campbell]

It's been awhile, but a few new ones have come in. Here are the first few. First a nice family portrait with two young girls. Looks to be a black wound badge and a couple of long service medals in wear.

[Steve Campbell]

Next a mountain trooper portrait.