Original German Postcard: WW1 Verdun Trench – Destroyed Dugout Battlefield Scene

Product Description

An original First World War postcard depicting the destruction of a trench dugout on the battlefield at Verdun, one of the most brutal and iconic battlefields of the war.

The photograph shows a devastated trench position with shattered timber supports, collapsed earthworks, and debris scattered across the landscape. The scene illustrates the severe destruction caused by artillery bombardment during trench warfare.

The word “Verdun” is written on the front beneath the image, identifying the location of the battlefield scene.

Historical Context

The Battle of Verdun (1916) was one of the longest and most destructive battles of the First World War. The battlefield became a symbol of the brutal stalemate of trench warfare, where heavy artillery bombardments destroyed entire trench systems and fortifications.

Images like this were often published as postcards during the war to document the conditions on the Western Front and to illustrate the devastation of the fighting.

CONDITION

• Original period postcard (not a reproduction)

• Postally used: No

• Writing on backside: No

• Stamp present: No

• Corners: Light wear / Edge wear

• Surface: Considerable aging on the card

Please see photos for detailed condition.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Country: Germany

• Year: 1916-1925

• Publisher: Verlag, printed in Berlin

• Type: Real photo postcard

• Dimensions: Approx. 14x9cm

• Era: First World War

SHIPPING

• Carefully packed in protective sleeve

• Combined shipping available