Measuring 83x133mm, extremely fine condition with minimal scuffing, some warping, and adhesive tape remnant on the reverse. Kunert wears the Knight’s Cross, the Iron Cross 1st Class, the ribbon to the Iron Cross 2nd Class, and a Panzer Badge. Note the dark braid at the base of his shoulder boards, signifying that he was an officer candidate. The photographer is Richard Tircher in Breslau (present-day Wrocław, southwest Poland). Kunert signed the picture on the reverse in black ink. He also gave his Feldpost number, 25762, which belonged to the 6th Company of Panzer Grenadier Regiment 33.
Footnote:
Gerhard Kunert was born on February 17, 1920 in Heidau (present-day Hajduki Nyskie, southwest Poland). He was drafted on October 1, 1940 and joined Infantry Replacement Battalion 5. After completing his training he was redeployed to Infantry Regiment 51. With the attack on Russia Kunert was stationed at the Eastern Front. In early 1943 he joined the 6th Company of Panzer Grenadier Regiment 33. He became a group leader at an unknown date. Kunert was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on February 18, and the Iron Cross 1st Class on July 31 during the Battle of Kursk. Shortly after this he received the Knight’s Cross on September 16. Kunert was killed in action on August 31, 1944 near Mitau (present-day Jelgava), Latvia. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves on October 4.