Vintage RPPC Postcard 1930s Mercedes-Benz Diesel Truck Trailer Bavaria Germany For Sale

A rare, vintage 1930s pre-war German Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring a heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz diesel commercial truck towing a covered cargo trailer (Lastzug). The front showcases crisp, exceptional detail of the vehicle, complete with the prominent Mercedes-Benz radiator star emblem and "DIESEL" badge. Three fleet workers pose with the vehicle, including a driver and two additional men dressed in traditional, military-style professional transport uniforms featuring a structured service tunic, breeches, tall leather work boots (Schaftstiefel), and a formal peaked cap (Schirmmütze).the region is Unterfranken(Lower Franconia) in Bavaria, Germany.This specific location is verified by two distinct historical clues visible on the front of the postcard:

• The License Plate: The truck's license plate begins with the pre-war registration prefix IIU. Under the German vintage system used between 1906 and 1945, the Roman numeral II designated the state of Bavaria, while the trailing letter U explicitly designated the district of Unterfranken.
• The Company Door Logo: The door is marked for the freight forwarding company Venzl & Rottmann, a transport firm that historically operated and remains based in Gochsheim / Schweinfurt, which are prominent cities located within the Unterfrankenregion.

This unposted card features historic, handwritten German Kurrent/Sütterlin script on the reverse. The translated text reads: "Here is 1 of our truck-trailer combinations. We only have 3 of them there, and 1 passenger car. The lower 2 people are at the company. Grandpa ✝".This is a magnificent, cross-collectible piece perfect for enthusiasts of vintage automotive history, Mercedes-Benz memorabilia, or pre-war European commercial transport.

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