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**Antique WWI-Era Bulgarian Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph - Inscribed Back**
Up for sale is an authentic, original antique sepia-toned studio portrait photograph of a young Bulgarian soldier dating from the World War I era (or early interwar period). The soldier is pictured from the chest up, wearing a crisp dark military uniform tunic featuring a structured standing collar with white trim accents, shoulder straps, and prominent metallic buttons. He wears a classic high-crown peaked service cap (furazhka) adorned with a striking round cockade badge at the center.
The central photograph is neatly bordered by a wide, off-white card stock margin frame, creating a beautiful classic presentation.
The reverse side of the card features elegant handwritten name inscriptions in traditional pre-reform Bulgarian Cyrillic script:
* **Identification Text:** Features the clear initials **"П. М."** corresponding to the full name beautifully written below: **"Петко Марковъ"** (Petko Markov).
* **Top Right Notation:** Includes a neat archival alphanumeric code written as **"Ш. З. О."**, adding fantastic genealogical and historical record context to the piece.
* **Condition:** Vintage antique condition with age-appropriate character. The photograph itself remains very clean with wonderful clarity, rich dark contrast, and sharp features. The thick card stock border shows some uniform surface foxing, light age-staining spots (mostly on the right margin and lower reverse side), along with minor corner softening and edge wear. Please review both high-resolution pictures closely to judge the exact physical state.
**Shipping & Handling:**
* FREE standard international shipping across the globe.
* Shipped in a protective, acid-free sleeve.
* Packaged securely inside a rigid hardboard mailer or cardboard-backed envelope to guarantee it arrives completely flat and undamaged.
