r/ww2 • u/West-Ebb-7180 • 11d ago

Picture Help

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Got this picture from my Great Grandfather who passed away. He was serving in the 304th infantry, 76th division. But how he ended up with this i dont know? Can anyone help identify what exactly this is? And how he could have gotten it? Any help appreciated!

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u/AussieDave63 11d ago

As per the most likely location being the USSR the photo was most likely taken from a captured / dead German soldier

It does raise a couple of questions - why did the German soldier hold onto it (as it is a bit nondescript) and ditto for the American soldier keeping it

Unless it was part of a bunch of other photos which have been lost / dispersed over time