Macedonia: WWI German Soldier Billet Farmhouse Sentry Horse French Positions (Vintage RPPC 1916)

antique sepia toned silver gelatin print postcard showing a rural macedonian farmhouse used as military quarters by a german soldier during the first world war on the balkan front

the front side captures the stone building with traditional stone slab roofs a courtyard wall a horse and a sentry guard near the wooden gate looking out over a wide valley there is a contemporary vertical handwritten inscription in german on the right border describing the farmhouse guard horse and noting french enemy positions in the background

the back of the card is unposted and features a handwritten pencil inscription in german reading mein quartier von vorn gesehen im tal januar februar 1916 meaning my quarter seen from the front in the valley january february 1916

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with minor edge wear typical for its age please refer to the scans for exact condition details highly significant historical document recording frontline living conditions and tactical positions during the wwi salonika campaign

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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