Description: This rare RPPC postcard features the U-boat "U-Deutschland" displaying Submarine Flag Gala on its 1916 Voyage to USA US (Note: see US flag @ bow). The card is an original and was published in Germany by 'Novitas' Neuheiten -Vertrieb Oscar Heiermann, Berlin with Neue Bromsilber Convention’ (NBC) postcard stock. The postcard is a real photo (RPPC) and has a divided back. The postcard is in standard size (5.5 x 3.5 inches) and is unposted. It depicts the German blockade-running merchant submarine fleet be before they were commissioned into the Germans Imperial Navy in 1917. This postcard is a part of the Europe Era: World War I (1914-1918) theme. The card is perfect for collectors of militaria and nautical items. What make a great postcard, ....great? Its the story it tells: Deutschland was a blockade-breaking German merchant submarine used during World War I. It was developed with private funds and operated by the North German Lloyd Line. She had a sister ship (Bremen) that was sunk (presumably) by British Navy enroute to the the US in May 1916 voyage. Deutschland arrived first and it captain was Paul Liebrecht König. This event was heavily published by the German Government and brought a lot of questions by the US Government. Following Deutschland, the Germans sent U-53 (caption: Hans Rose) to help protect these blockage-running merchant submarines and also did a surprise visit to US ports. After she departed she sank several ships containing contraband and material support for the British. Deutschland did two voyages to the US, the first in May 1916 and the second was in Nov 1916. In 1917 she was commissioned in the German Imperial Navy and renamed U-155.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-27T04:51:41.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Featured Person: Paul König
Occasion: Imperial German Navy
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Year Manufactured: 1916
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: ‘Novitas’ Neuheiten -Vertrieb Oscar Heiermann, Berlin
Subject: World War I (1914-1918)
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Europe Era: World War I (1914-1918)
Theme: Corps & Regiments, Militaria, Nautical, Patriotic, Sea, Seascape, World War I, Imperial German Navy, Deutschland was a blockade-breaking German merchant submarine, Neue Photographische Gesellschaft, ‘Neue Bromsilber Convention’ (NBC)
Features: Divided Back, Sanke Stamp Box
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Postage Condition: Unposted
