Stitched at home by french and belgium women, they were created as a batch on one silk strip, then sent to a factory for cutting and framing. Deltiology is the hobby of collecting post cards, ephemera and postal history. France collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 for. Save silk postcards world war 1 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It was made during the first world war and is part of a.
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Originally handembroidered and then machine embroidered by women in france and belgium, the postcards provided not only much needed income for native civilians but also a beloved keepsake for troops and their families. Create oneofakind business supplies for your oneofakind business. These patches come in many different styles and the colors are great. During the first world war, many allied officers and soldiers based in france sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back home, in particular to britain and canada. Collection of world war i silk postcards, total 26 pieces. The majority of the collection are embroidered postcards. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. A large percentage of ww1 photographs are studio postcard portraits of soldiers. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Buy france collectable wwi military postcards 19141918 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. New listing wwi machine embroidered 1st army artillery patch. Post office first class mail to anywhere in the world. Get the best deals on collectable military postcards.
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