WWI French Soldier Postcard 31e Chasseurs à Pied Elite Infantry Photo RPPC Rare

Description

View WWI French Soldier Postcard 31e Chasseurs à Pied Elite Infantry Photo RPPC Rare with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The front features a crisp, full-length studio portrait of a French soldier wearing the traditional early-war. Soldier Identified: Robert Colin. Markings: Marked "En campagne" (In the field / active service front line designation). Up for sale is a fascinating, authentic World War I era French military photographic postcard (RPPC). The front features a crisp, full-length studio portrait of a French soldier wearing the traditional early-war  Capote (greatcoat) and holding his  Kepi  cap. The reverse side ( Carte Postale ) features handwritten ink military postal coordinates detailing exactly who this soldier was and where he served, making this a fantastic piece of traceable history for genealogy or military researchers. Soldier Identified:  Robert Colin Unit:  31ème Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied (31st Foot Chasseurs Battalion) — an elite light infantry unit. Company:  12ème Compagnie (12th Company) Era:  World War I (Circa 1914–1915) Markings:  Marked "En campagne" (In the field / active service front line designation). Condition Notes: Good vintage condition with expected signs of age. Minor corner wear, toning, and light foxing consistent with a 110-year-old paper item. No major tears or creases. Please inspect the high-resolution scans carefully to judge the cosmetic condition for yourself. Shipping & Handling: Packaged securely in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer to prevent bending during transit. Tracked shipping available. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Militaria › WW I (1914-18) › Original Period Items › France.

Conflict

WW I (1914-18)

Original/Reproduction

Original

Region of Origin

France

Theme

Militaria