WW2 German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Portrait Photograph Postcard

This item is a World War II-era German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery portrait photograph postcard. It features a formal studio portrait of a Kriegsmarine coastal artillery serviceman, typically depicted in uniform with insignia indicating his branch and rank. Such portrait postcards were commonly produced during the period as personal mementos, often sent to family members or kept as keepsakes by the servicemen themselves. The photograph is printed on postcard stock, a format widely used in the 1930s and 1940s for both civilian and military images. The Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany, and its coastal artillery units were responsible for defending the shoreline, harbors, and strategic maritime locations. This artifact provides a representative example of wartime photographic documentation, offering insights into military attire and personal commemoration practices of the era. The reverse side of the postcard is blank, suitable for writing, and may show period wear consistent with age.