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A Generaloberst Eduard Dietl Postcard

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A Generaloberst Eduard Dietl Postcard

Obverse with an artist's portrait in black and colourized in select areas, illustrating Generaloberst Eduard Dietl in his field uniform, with binoculars hanging around his neck, his signature in black ink to the left of the portrait, artist marked and dated "1942" at the bottom left, reverse with a postcard backer, inscribed "Generaloberst Dietl" at the upper left, with "Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland, Prag I, Hibernerplatz 7" inscribed vertically in the centre, accompanied by the related insignia and marked "E 70" below, "Werner Nundel / Ulm (Donau) / Weichmannstrasse 22" stamped in faded blue ink and crossed out in black pencil on the address panel, 102 mm x 144 mm, green paper residue on the reverse from previous album mounting, light fingerprints and scuffing on the obverse, better than very fine.

Footnote: Eduard Wolrath Christian Dietl (July 21, 1890 in Bad Aibling, Bavaria – June 23, 1944) was a German general during the Second World War. In 1909, he joined the 5th Bavarian Infantry Regiment as an officer cadet. After studying at the Kriegsschule in Munich, he was commissioned Leutnant in October 1911. Dietl was wounded four times during the First War and received a Wound Badge (1914) in Silver. In October 1915, he was promoted to Oberleutnant and served as a company commander with his regiment. Dietl joined the DAP (Deutsche Arbeiter Partei) and Freikorps of Franz Ritter von Epp in 1919. He was prepared with his company on November 9, 1923, to support Adolf Hitler and the rebels in the Beer Hall Putsch. However it did not come to an intervention. As a Generalmajor, Dietl also had a part in organizing the 1936 Winter Olympics. During the German invasion of Norway, Dietl commanded the 3rd Mountain Division. One of Hitler's favourite generals, Dietl was the first German soldier to receive the Oak Leaves, on June 19, 1940. He was popular in general, particularly with the Finnish soldiers. He commanded German forces in Norway, northern Finland and in Eastern Europe, eventually being promoted to Generaloberst. Dietl led the 20th Mountain Army on the northern Eastern Front during the ultimately disappointing German Arctic campaign. On June 23, 1944, a Junkers Ju 52 aircraft carrying Dietl, General der Infanterie Thomas-Emil von Wickede, General der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer, Generalleutnant Franz Rossi and three other passengers crashed in the vicinity of the small village of Rettenegg, Styria. There were no survivors. Other notable awards include the Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds, the Blood Order Medal, and the Golden Party Badge.