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Title: Lot of 2 Vintage 1938 Pre-WWII Bulgarian Army Soldiers Snapshots - Stone Bridge - FREE SHIPPING
Description:
Up for sale is a fantastic matching pair of two (2) original vintage black and white snapshot photographs from 1938. This cohesive military collection documents a platoon of soldiers serving in the Bulgarian Army during the crucial pre-WWII rearmament era, capturing brilliant details of early service uniforms, field gear, and historic infrastructure.
Both prints feature elegant mid-century deckle (scalloped) borders.
The lot includes:
1. Large Platoon Group Portrait: A wide, multi-row outdoor group shot of a large assembly of soldiers posing casually on a grassy field. The men are outfitted in full matching service uniforms, standing belts, and peaked service caps with cockade badges. Rural village houses and bare trees line the background.
2. Arched Stone Bridge Portrait: An exceptional portrait of four young soldiers posing on a gravel bank directly in front of a massive, multi-arched engineered stone masonry railway or highway bridge. One soldier stands on the left while his three comrades sit beside him, clearly showcasing their service tunics, breeches, puttees, and peaked caps.
Reverse Side Social History (Dated October 1938):
The reverse sides feature incredibly valuable historic context penned by the original collector.
• The top card contains a prominent handwritten inscription in vintage Bulgarian Cyrillic script: "октомврий 1938 г. Ямбол" (October 1938, Yambol, Bulgaria).
• The bottom card features a small handwritten archive or cataloging number "33".
• The bottom cardstock also features a classic embossed round manufacturer's logo stamp repeating the famous vintage photo paper brand name „LEONAR“.
Size:
• Approx. 4.33 × 3.15 inches (11 × 8 cm) each
Shipping:
• FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE included! Safely packed flat with rigid cardboard protection inside a protective sleeve to ensure they arrive in pristine condition without bending during international or domestic transit.
Condition Notes:
• Pre-owned, vintage condition.
• Crisp image definitions, strong focal depth, and beautiful silver-gelatin tones across both prints.
• Shows minor typical corner softening and natural uniform age-toning on the reverse paper stock consistent with an 88-year-old pre-war collection.
• Please inspect the high-resolution images provided to judge the exact condition for yourself.
A premier archival addition for collectors of pre-WWII militaria, European army uniform history, Balkan engineering and bridges, or local history from the city of Yambol, Bulgaria.
