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ORIGINAL!WWI GERMAN TRENCH 1918 DATED BACK CAPTION SOLDIERS LUGER, MG08, PHOTO POSTCARD
WWI GERMAN TRENCH 1918 DATED BACK CAPTION SOLDIERS LONG BARREL P08 ARTILLERY LUGER PISTOL WITH HOLSTER, MG08, PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC
WW1GERMANTRENCH REAL PHOTO POSTCARD STALHELM SOLDIERS ARTILLERY LUGER, MG08 MACHINE GUN WITH HISTORIC HANDWRITTEN BACK CAPTION DATED AUGUST 17, 1918
AUTHENTIC HISTORICAL WORLD WAR ONE GERMAN SOLDIERS FRONT LINE TRENCH REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (RPPC). THIS EXTREMELY RARE PIECE FEATURES A FULL HANDWRITTEN PERIOD GERMAN CAPTION ON THE REVERSE IDENTIFYING THE EXACT DATE AND LOCATION IN THE TRENCH SYSTEM.
THE REVERSE CAPTION IS WRITTEN IN PERIOD GERMAN SCRIPT AND READS:
"[UNT]ERSTAND IN DER PREUSS. STELLUNG 3. GRABEN / 11 / VOM 17.8.18"
THIS TRANSLATES TO: "DUGOUT/SHELTER IN THE PRUSSIAN POSITION, 3RD TRENCH, NUMBER 11, DATED AUGUST 17, 1918." THIS PLACES THIS EXACT IMAGE DURING THE INTENSE FIGHTING OF THE HUNDRED DAYS OFFENSIVE IN THE FINAL MONTHS OF THE WAR.
KEY DETAILS VISIBLE IN POSTCARD:
- FOREGROUND GERMAN SOLDIER SMOKING CLASSIC MILITARY PIPE WEARING FIELD CAP
- SECOND SOLDIER HOLDING RARE LONG BARREL P08 ARTILLERY LUGER PISTOL WITH HOLSTER
- VINTAGE GERMAN MG 08/15 MACHINE GUN RIFLE BUTTSTOCK READY TO FIRE ON TRENCH WALL
- BACKGROUND SOLDIERS WEARING AUTHENTIC M1916 STALHELM STEEL HELMETS
- TRENCH TOOLS INCLUDING ENTRENCHING PICKS AND SHOVELS VISIBLE IN DISTANCE
- DETAILED LOOK AT WEATHERED SOLDIERS WITH DUST AND SUN EXPOSURE FROM FRONT LINE DUTY
EXCELLENT HISTORICAL CONTRAST AND SHARPNESS ON PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER. AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF VERIFIABLE MILITARY HISTORY COVETED BY TRUE MILITARIA AND POSTCARD COLLECTORS. PERFECT COMPLEMENT FOR ANY WORLD WAR 1 MILITARIA , HELMET, UNIFORM, OR PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION.
CONDITION:
THE BACKSIDE SHOWS RESIDUE AND PAPER LOSS FROM WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY MOUNTED IN AN ALBUM (PLEASE SEE SCANS). THE HANDWRITTEN CAPTION REMAINS FULLY LEGIBLE. THE FRONT HAS EXCELLENT VISIBILITY WITH A SMALL CHIP IN THE UPPER CORNER CORRESPONDING TO THE ALBUM WEAR ON THE REVERSE.
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