Herbesthal / Germany: Bahnhof Railway Station WWI Feldpost (Vintage PC 1918)

historical world war i german feldpost postcard from august 1918

featuring the historic railway station in herbesthal which was a crucial border hub between prussia and belgium

the front shows a steam locomotive a train on the tracks and a large flag flying on the platform

the reverse side features a military feldpost cancellation stamp dated 12 8 18 and a handwritten message in german sent to the bubeck family in huffeart gartenstrasse 8 written by a soldier deployed with the train transport unit abs huffeart d marth von 4 3 zug transp

the card is published by verlag und lichtdruck kosmos halberstadt no 9298

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1918

condition: very good..please also refer to scans which show complete front and reverse of postcard

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