Antique WWI Era Bulgarian Soldier Uniform Portrait Stara Zagora For Sale

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**Antique WWI-Era Bulgarian Soldier Studio Portrait Postcard - Stara Zagora Studio**

Up for sale is an authentic, original antique black-and-white real photo postcard (RPPC) from the World War I era (circa 1910s–1920s), capturing a striking studio portrait of a handsome young Bulgarian military member or cadet.

The soldier poses elegantly from the waist up, dressed in a structured double-breasted dress tunic uniform complete with distinct collar tabs, stylized metallic buttons, and epaulets. He wears a classic soft-structured service cap featuring a prominent central oval Bulgarian cockade badge. His hand rests neatly on a sword hilt or walking stick, making this an excellent vintage reference piece for Balkan military uniform enthusiasts.

The reverse side reveals an unposted divided postcard layout with an authentic regional photographer backstamp:

* **Studio Backstamp:** Stamped in black ink at the top right: **"ФОТО НОВО „ИЗКУСТВО“ СТ. КОСТОВЪ / Тел. 554 – Стара-Загора"** (New Photo "Art" Studio, Stefan Kostov, Telephone 554, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria).

* **Condition:** Vintage antique condition with prominent signs of handling and storage wear. The front image retains strong clarity and high grayscale contrast, but exhibits noticeable condition flaws, including a visible curved horizontal crease/surface crack across the upper section (running through his cap and forehead), alongside significant edge curling, surface scuffs, and heavily bumped corners. The reverse side shows moderate foxing, handling smudges, and heavy paper-toning. Please thoroughly inspect both high-resolution pictures to judge the exact physical state.

**Shipping & Handling:**

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* 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.