NOTE: I have recently acquired a literal treasure trove of WW1 and WW2 military items and will be listing them in the coming months. All of the items were destined for the landfill, until my sister in law rescued them! Stay tuned…

ATTENTION POSTCARD COLLECTORS!

A large part of this haul was dozen’s of postcard albums full of common, semi rare and rare RPPC’s. I will be listing some real beauty’s soon… I am doing scans at 600 dpi, so you can zoom in and enjoy!

Up for sale is an incredibly rare, authentic historical photograph/postcard from the Kurume Prisoner of War Camp in Fukuoka, Japan, dated April 20, 1919. The front features a crisp group portrait of the "Turnverein Kurume" (T.V.K.) athletic club gymnastics/sports team. The German inscription on the front reads:"Sieger im Fünf-Kampf des T.V.K. • 20. April 1919 / Kurume-Japan" (Winners in the Pentathlon of the T.V.K. - Easter Sunday, 1919). The back features a hand-drawn triangle emblem enclosing the letters "PR", likely an archival, inventory, or camp processing mark.

Item Specifications:

Dimensions: Approximately 5 1/2” x 4”Format: Unposted photographic card / Silver gelatin print paper type.

Origin: Captives from the Siege of Tsingtao held at the Kurume Camp, Japan.

Condition Report:Please review the high-resolution 600 DPI scans carefully. The card shows authentic signs of its 100+ year age. There is mild creasing and edge wear consistent with early 20th-century paper artifacts, along with faint smudging on the reverse side. The front image remains clear with excellent contrast and legible text.

Shipping & Handling:

Will be shipped flat inside a rigid postcard top-loader, sandwiched between heavy cardboard sheets to prevent bending. Fully insured shipping with tracking. International buyers welcome.

International Buyers – Please Note:

* Import Duties & Taxes: Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

* Customs Regulations: Please ensure that importing historical military paper/documents from the World War I era is entirely legal in your country before purchasing. We are not responsible for items delayed or seized by your local customs border control.

* Shipping & Tracking: This item will be shipped via eBay's International Shipping Program with full tracking and insurance. We will not undervalue the item or mark it as a "gift" on customs declarations, as this violates international law and eBay policy.

If you require further pictures or have any questions please ask. Will be well packed before being sent.

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