A group of 27 French postcards with scenes from World War I, includes: a bombed out village after the battles of the Somme and Meuse; the village ruins in Corbeny; real-photo postcard portraits of soldiers in various uniforms; a real-photo postcard of a nurse tending a wounded soldier; and a few sentimental images. Also included is a pair of promotional paper tags issued by an orphanage as thanks for a donation, and more. Together, 27 pieces, with most postcards postally-used and in fair to good condition.
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