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German NSDAP Postcard Generalkommissar 'Fritz Schmidt'
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In a very nice condition a German NSDAP Postcard of Generalkommissar Fritz Schmidt.The original postcard comes without markings on the reverse side.A very hard to find postcard!!Fritz Schmidt was the German Commissioner-General for Political Affairs and Propaganda in the occupied Netherlands between 1940 and 1943, one of four assistants to the Governor-General, Arthur Seyss-Inquart.He is regarded as a compromiser and promoted the interests of Anton Mussert and the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (NSB).In March 1936, Schmidt was elected to the Reichstag for electoral constituency 17 (Westphalia North). He was reelected in April 1938 and remained a member until his death.Schmidt died at the age of 39 on 26 June 1943, after he 'fell, jumped, or was pushed out of a train'and was succeeded by Wilhelm Ritterbusch.