Demir Kapija / Macedonia: Varda Gorge Railway WWI German Soldier Balkan Front (Vintage RPPC 1916)

antique sepia toned silver gelatin print postcard showing the dramatic vardar river gorge at the iron gate near demir kapija macedonia

this authentic photograph comes from the estate lot of a german soldier serving on the balkan front during the first world war

the front side captures the narrow canyon walls with the strategic railway tracks running alongside the river with figures visible walking on the tracks in the distance there is a clear contemporary pencil notation in german at the lower border reading durchbruch des vardars am eisernen tor april 1916

the back of the card is unposted with a matching vertical inscription replicating the front caption and featuring a short message reading gruss max

the card is in good vintage condition with minor edge wear typical for its age please refer to the scans for exact condition details highly desirable piece for collectors of wwi railway militaria balkan campaign history and macedonian topography

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

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

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