1941 Paul Barlag WWII Feldpost Comic Postcard – Soldier Bakery Scene Germany For Sale

1941 Paul Barlag WWII Feldpost Comic Postcard – Soldier Bakery Scene Germany
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1941 Paul Barlag WWII Feldpost Comic Postcard – Soldier Bakery Scene Germany:
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1941 Paul Barlag WWII Feldpost Comic Postcard – Soldier Bakery Scene Germany

Original WWII German Feldpost humor postcard by artist Paul Barlag, published by Wilhelm Verlag, Berlin W35 (No. D 1468).

  • Postmarked Strasbourg, Nov 22, 1941

  • Censored and mailed to Heilbronn-Sontheim

  • Funny “Munition” bakery double entendre scene

  • Sharp print, clean back, no creases

Classic wartime morale postcard illustrating German soldier humor during World War II.

Identification

  • Artist/Cartoonist: Paul Barlag

  • Publisher: Wilhelm Verlag, Berlin W 35 (logo lower left)

  • Series/Order No.: D 1468

  • Postmark: Strasbourg (Elsass), dated 22.11.41 (November 22, 1941)

  • Type: Comic Feldpost postcard

  • Printed in: Germany

  • Medium: Offset lithograph in monochrome ink

Front Description

The humorous drawing shows a German soldier standing at a bakery counter, holding a doughnut (or pastry) with a surprised expression. Behind the counter, a smiling female shopkeeper serves baked goods and sausages, while beer taps appear in the background.
The text in the speech bubble reads:

„Nur noch 5 Pfennig!“
(Only 5 Pfennigs left!)

Below the image, in German script:
„Ich habe noch garnicht soviel genossen / Und doch die Munition verschossen!“
(I’ve never enjoyed myself so much — and yet, I’ve already spent all my ammunition!)

This is a typical Barlag double entendre, playing on military slang—“Munition” referring both to ammunition and to his money or “resources,” humorously implying he’s run out after a visit to the bakery (or perhaps the lady).

Back Description

  • Addressed to: Frau Luise Müller, Heilbronn-Sontheim, Germany

  • Marked “Feldpost” — indicating free military mail for soldiers

  • Postmark: Strassburg (Elsass), 22 November 1941

  • Faint military unit notation (2. Bt. ??? Korps) at top

  • Red censor mark visible

  • Vertical caption: Zur Veröffentlichung freigegeben (“Approved for publication”)

  • Bottom imprint: Nachdruck von Bild u. Text verboten – Bestell-Nr. D 1468

Historical Context

During WWII, Feldpost humor cards were widely produced to boost morale among Wehrmacht soldiers and their families.
Artist Paul Barlag was among the most popular illustrators of the genre, known for his clean cartoon style and playful depictions of soldiers in everyday or flirty situations. His cards were printed by several German publishers, with Wilhelm Verlag being a major distributor of his wartime series.

Cards like this one were often sent by soldiers to loved ones while stationed in occupied Europe (Strasbourg here, then part of annexed Alsace-Lorraine).






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