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 Reich era and earlier German history.

📜 Item Description

RARE US War Hero photograph.

Original World War I era portrait photograph identified on the reverse as:

"Capt. Howard Donnelly, Infantry, O-3868. Photo taken in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 1917."

Research indicates that Captain Howard Donnelly later received the Silver Star from the President of the United States, making this a highly desirable identified military portrait connected to a decorated American officer.

The reverse also bears an official handstamp:

"Received A.G.O. OCT 23 1923"
(Adjutant General's Office)

Details:

  • Original WWI-era photograph
  • Subject: Captain Howard Donnelly, Infantry
  • Officer Serial Number: O-3868
  • Photograph taken in Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Dated September 1917
  • Identified on reverse
  • Official A.G.O. Received OCT 23, 1923 handstamp
  • Silver Star recipient
  • Approximate postcard size
  • Condition shows age wear, creasing, edge losses, and paper remnants as shown in the photographs.

This is an outstanding piece of documented American military history and would make an excellent addition to any collection of:

  • World War I memorabilia
  • U.S. Army officer photographs
  • Silver Star recipients
  • Named military photographs
  • American military genealogy
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee history
  • Decorated veterans and hero collections

Please see all photos for condition and details.

Ships every day, including Saturdays. Combined shipping is available on multiple purchases.

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You will receive the exact item shown in the photos.

  • Authenticity: Original period item (unless noted otherwise)
  • Era: WWII / 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.

📦 Shipping & Service

  • ✅ We combine shipping on multiple purchases
  • ✅ Items are securely packaged to ensure safe delivery
  • ✅ Fast handling from the USA

📌 Why Buy From Us?

We are dedicated to offering authentic German historical material, including:

  • Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine photographs
  • Feldpost letters and covers
  • Reich era documents and paperwork
  • German stamps (MNH, used, postal history)
  • Vintage postcards and military imagery
  • Historical ephemera and collectibles

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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!


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