Original French WW1 postcard - Musée des Invalides – Captured German Flags

Product description

“Au Musée des Invalides – Les Neuf premiers drapeaux pris aux Allemands”

The card depicts the first nine German regimental flags captured by French forces during the early stages of the Great War and later displayed at the Musée des Invalides in Paris.

The printed caption lists the regiments from which the flags were taken, making this a historically specific and patriotic wartime issue.

Historical Context

During the early months of World War I, captured enemy standards were powerful propaganda symbols. Displayed at the Invalides in Paris, they represented early French victories and morale-building imagery.

Such postcards were widely circulated to commemorate military success

CONDITION

• Original period postcard (not a reproduction)

• Postally used: No

• Writing on backside: No

• Stamp present: No

• Corners: Good

• Surface: Light age toning

Please see photos for detailed condition.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Country: France

• Year: 1914-1920

• Publisher: Possibly Musee des Invalides

• Type: Printed lithograph

• Dimensions: Approx. 14x9cm

• Era: First World War

SHIPPING

• Carefully packed in protective sleeve

• Combined shipping available