Artist-signed military postcard depicting a Bersaglier, a member of Italy’s Bersaglieri corps. The soldier is shown in uniform with star insignia on his collar and the corps’ distinctive wide-brimmed hat decorated with a large plume of feathers.

The front caption reads “Bersaglier (Italien),” identifying the subject as an Italian Bersaglier. The illustration is signed E. M. Dupuis.

Bersaglieri uniforms are especially recognized for their feathered hats, making the unit visually distinctive in military art and historical ephemera. This portrait comes from an allied-military themed series, although the card does not state a specific conflict or production date.

The reverse bears a Color Paris mark with the address 152 Quai de Jemmapes. It is numbered 53 and identified as part of “Nos Alliés,” second series. The image is a commercially reproduced color illustration with a visible halftone pattern.

The postcard has a divided back and was not mailed. No postage stamp, postmark, address, or message is present.

This card may interest collectors of Italian military history, Bersaglieri uniforms, feathered military hats, E. M. Dupuis artwork, European military postcards, allied forces imagery, and numbered postcard series.

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CONDITION:

Previously owned postcard with age-related wear. Visible condition includes edge and corner wear, surface marks, general toning, and scattered spotting. The reverse shows widespread brownish foxing and discoloration. A handwritten price notation appears near the upper-right corner. Additional small creases, abrasions, stains, or paper imperfections may be present.

Please examine both photographs carefully. Always use eBay’s magnifier/zoom feature to inspect edge wear, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, and other imperfections. The photographs are part of the condition description.