20th September 1945
'Wehrmacht' postcard sent by an Feldunterarzt POW at Lütelsburg to family in Schwanenstadt, Austria.
The message reads, 'I have been in captivity in England since the beginning of May. I received my last message from you on 11 January. I hope you have returned to Schwanenstadt in good health. A release is not yet possible, but I think I will be able to be with you before the end of the year. Stay healthy and please give my warmest regards to the Scheichl family. From your Edi'
An unusual card in many ways.
'Feldpostkarte' partially drawn through to be replaced by 'Wehrmacht'. In reality, by September 1945 there was no 'Wehrmacht' only POW's from the Wehrmacht.
No stamp or cancel. Even official feldpost should have been cancelled. By September 1945 feldpost would have been obsolete. However, POW mail may have come under a different postal class. Needs further research.
The use of the military title of 'Feldunterartz' would no longer have any meaning as come release the POW would have gone back to civilian life. Note: the title 'Feldunterartz' denotes an officer aspirant in the military health serice.