ERICH GUTJAHR POSTCARDS
Erich Gutjahr Bildverlag was a publishing company located at Lehrter Strasse 40, Berlin NW 40 and was well-known for producing copious amounts of military related printed matter.
DAS ALLES SIND INFANTRIEWAFFEN
THESE ARE ALL INFANTRY WEAPONS
This Erich Gutjahr series consists of 14 postcards, each one depicting the German Infantry and their various weapons. Each card has the same title along the top edge 'DAS ALLES SIND INFANTRIEWAFFEN', and a brief description on the lower edge. Each description is different. The reverse side has an 'Infantry' logo at the top left and the card or 'Bestell Nr' on the bottom left and the series runs from Number 150 to 163 and 216. The series is believed to have been issued on late 1941 or early 1942 and appears to be from the war on the eastern front.
Along the central dividing line is the name of the Publisher, 'Erich Gutjar, Bildverlag, Berlin NW 40, Lehrter straβe 40'. To the bottom left of the central divider is the photographer's name.
No. 150
This card is inscribed 'Zielfernrohr-Scharfschützen unserer Grenadiere setzen mit sicherem Schuβ den Gegner auβer Gefecht' - 'Rifle scope snipers of our grenadiers put the enemy out of action with a sure shot'.
No. 151
This card is inscribed 'Beim Nahkampf, im Wald Gefecht, sind Pistole und Spaten dem Grenadier wertvolle Waffen und Helfer'- 'In close combat, in the forest, pistols and spades are valuable weapons and helpers for grenadiers'
No. 152
This card is inscribed 'Eine vom Gegner gefürchtete Nahkampfwaffe ist die Maschinenpistole unserer Grenadiere' - 'A close combat weapon feared by the enemy is the machine gun of our grenadiers'
No. 153
This card is inscribed 'Die Handgranate abzugbereit steht der Grenadier in seiner Deckung. Der Ansturm des Feindes wird an selnem Widerstand zerbrechen' - 'The grenadier stands in cover, ready to pull the grenade. The onslaught of the enemy will be broken by the same resistance'
No. 154
This card is inscribed 'Leichtes Maschinengewehr unserer Grenadiere in Stellung' - 'Light machine gun of our grenadiers in position'
No. 155
This card is inscribed 'Des schwere Maschinengewehr unserer Grenadiere halt den Gegner nieder' - 'The heavy machine gun of our grenadiers holds down the enemy'
No. 156
This card is inscribed 'Das Zwillings M.G. ist die eigene Flieger-Abwehr des Infantrie-Bataillons - 'The twin M.G. is the infantry battalion's own air defense system'
No. 157
This card is inscribed 'Feindliche Widerstandsnester werden durch den leichten Granatwerfer der Grenadiere vernichtet' - 'Enemy nests of resistance are destroyed by the grenadiers' light grenade launchers'
No. 158
This card is inscribed 'Wirksam unterstützt der schwere Granatwerfer den Angriff unserer Grenadiere auf feindliche Feldstellungen' - 'The heavy grenade launcher effectively supports our grenadiers' attack on enemy field positions'
No. 159
This card is inscribed 'Feindliche Waldstellungen werden durch leichte Infanterie-Geschütze sturmreif geschossen' - 'Enemy forest positions are bombarded ready to be attacked by light infantry guns'
No. 160
This card is inscribed 'Sogar 15-cm Geschütze hat die Infanterie. Schweres Infanterie-Geschütz vernichtet feindliche Feldstellungen' - 'The infantry even has 15 cm guns. Heavy infantry guns destroy enemy field positions'
No. 161
This card is inscribed 'Auch dieses Ungetüm ist eine Waffe der Infanterie. Schweres Infanterie-Geschutz auf Selbstfahr-Lafette ist in Stellung gefahren' - 'This monster is also an infantry weapon. Heavy infantry armor on self-propelled gun carriage is in position'
No. 162
This card is inscribed 'Die Panzerjäger-Kanone ist die panzerbrechende Waffe der Infanterie. Der feindliche Panzer-Angriff wird an ihr zerschellen' - 'The tank destroyer cannon is the infantry's armor-piercing weapon. The enemy tank attack will shatter on her'
No. 163
This card is inscribed 'Die Fla-Einheiten unserer Infanterie bewahren sich immer wieder im Erdkampf und bei der Abwehr feindlicher Flugzeuge' - 'The anti-aircraft units of our infantry keep fighting back and defending against enemy aircraft'
No. 216
This card is inscribed 'Das treue Gewehr schuβbereit in der Hand saubert der Grenadier das Bahnhofsgelande von letzen Feindresten' - 'With the trusty rifle in hand, ready to fire, the grenadier cleans the station area of the last enemy remains'
