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Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 September 1915\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First World War\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Military service \/ personal correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal document — not a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly evocative First World War document combining a long personal soldier’s correspondence with unusual period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eByrrh advertising and patriotic military imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54209880097115,"sku":"MIL-0005","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img946-bordure.jpg?v=1790600206"},{"product_id":"1902-french-soldier-letter-nancy-military-stationery","title":"1902 French Soldier Letter from Nancy – Illustrated Military Stationery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal French military correspondence dated 14 January 1902 in Nancy, handwritten by a serviceman to his parents on richly illustrated military stationery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis remarkable early 20th-century letter combines an extensive handwritten family correspondence with an especially attractive colour-printed military illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the stationery features a vivid scene of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench soldiers in their quarters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with uniforms, beds and everyday barracks life. The illustration was published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. Pandevant, Charenton-Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and bears the printed mention \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Modèle Déposé (N°26)”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter begins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Nancy le 14 Janvier 1902 – Chers Parents”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe writer gives his family news about his daily life, military service, money and personal matters. The extensive handwritten text continues over several sides, making this much more than a decorative military sheet: it is an intimate surviving record of the everyday life of a young French serviceman at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolour military imagery, extensive handwriting and a precisely dated personal correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the document strong visual and historical appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten French soldier's letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour illustrated military stationery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive manuscript on several sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal period document — not a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFolded: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 × 14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOpened: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique document showing normal age-related wear, including folds, toning, scattered stains, handling marks and minor edge wear. Some areas show stronger staining, particularly near the lower edges, consistent with more than 120 years of age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14 January 1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNancy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. 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He shares news of his military life, mentions receiving letters from home and describes aspects of his daily routine at the barracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe correspondence also contains an interesting reference to contemporary Franco-German tensions. The writer mentions having heard reports that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo French soldiers had allegedly been killed by a German policeman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This statement is presented here as part of the writer's personal account and has not been independently verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of a precisely identified regiment, Strasbourg garrison, colourful military imagery and personal correspondence makes this an evocative document of French cavalry life in the immediate pre-First World War period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten military letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated 7th Hussars Regiment stationery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal period document — not a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFolded: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 × 13.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOpened: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 × 21 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique document with noticeable age-related wear. The letter shows several folds, creasing, scattered staining, handling marks, edge wear and small areas of fragility or minor tearing. The sheet has clearly been handled and folded repeatedly over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 June 1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegiment: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7e Régiment de Hussards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3e Escadron – 4e Peloton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGarrison: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrasbourg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWriter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur Petit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Interwar period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Original military correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal document — not a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54210865660251,"sku":"MIL-0007","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img954-bordure.jpg?v=1790611208"},{"product_id":"french-military-stationery-6th-line-infantry","title":"French Military Stationery – 6th Line Infantry – Künzli Frères Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique French military stationery, unused and preserved blank, featuring a richly illustrated heading for the “6e Infanterie de Ligne” of the French Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis decorative sheet of military writing paper features two French infantrymen in period uniform, together with a detailed camp scene including tents, soldiers and a mounted officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed heading reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARMÉE FRANÇAISE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6e INFANTERIE DE LIGNE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow the illustration are printed spaces intended for the writer to complete the military unit information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorps d’Armée \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBataillon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDivision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompagnie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the left edge appears the publisher’s mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKünzli Frères, Éditeurs, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike most surviving military correspondence, this sheet was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever written on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and remains blank. 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