An original antique real photo postcard dated 1915, showing a British Army soldier serving as a medic, clearly wearing a Red Cross armband. This identifies him as part of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), the unit responsible for medical care and battlefield aid during the First World War. A sharp and detailed portrait with strong historical and military significance.

Item Details: • Type: Original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

• Date: 1915

• Army: British Army – Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

• Subject: WWI medic wearing Red Cross armband

• Era: First World War / 1914–1918

• Authenticity: Genuine original photograph – NOT a reproduction


Condition: Good antique condition for over 110 years old. May show light age-related wear such as minor corner wear, slight creasing, or age toning. Please study photos carefully for exact condition.


The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) played a vital role during WWI, providing medical treatment, stretcher bearing, and battlefield evacuation under dangerous conditions. The Red Cross armband was worn to identify medical personnel as protected non-combatants under the Geneva Convention. Original photographic postcards of RAMC soldiers are highly collectible and sought after by militaria collectors and historians.