Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait

An attractive original black-and-white portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman) from the Second World War.

The photograph depicts a young woman wearing a white service blouse, dark tie and Schiffchen (garrison cap) bearing the German national eagle insignia. The Nachrichtenhelferin brooch is visible on her tie.

The studio portrait offers a clear view of the uniform and associated insignia worn by female auxiliary personnel serving within the German military communications system.

The reverse is blank apart from the printed D.R.G.M. marking, indicating a German utility-model registration (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster). No personal dedication, date or photographer’s details are visible.

Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.

Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.

Condition: Good overall photographic appearance, with light age-related discoloration, minor surface marks and slight wear. The reverse is largely blank. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition. Postcardsize.