Oberleutnant Gustav Strauß 4x5.75 vintage WWII era picture postcard. The card is in excellent condition; pen writing, light surface wear, and small spots of affixed paper are present on the back side. 
This is a vintage WWII-era photographic postcard printed by Stengel of Dresden, marked “Kiel” on the reverse. The card shows Gustav Strauß in uniform wearing his Knight’s Cross, Iron Cross 1st Class, and Infantry Assault Badge. The reverse has his name handwritten in blue ink, with the standard postcard layout intact.
Gustav Strauß was a German Army officer during the Second World War who attained the rank of Oberleutnant. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his leadership and bravery in combat. Strauß also wore the Infantry Assault Badge and Iron Cross 1st Class, distinctions that reflected his frontline service and participation in heavy engagements. He served primarily in infantry formations on the Eastern Front, where officers of his rank often commanded companies under extreme battlefield conditions. His decorations show a record of proven valor and tactical ability.


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