{"product_id":"1912-french-naval-letter-lorient-marine","title":"1912 French Naval Letter – Lorient – Illustrated “Marine” Stationery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten French correspondence dated 2 April 1912 in Lorient, written on beautifully illustrated “Marine” stationery featuring a sailor, warships and maritime scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis evocative early 20th-century letter is addressed to the writer’s parents and offers a personal glimpse into everyday life during military or naval service in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe writer discusses his daily situation, money and purchases, equipment, service conditions and the routines of life away from home. He also refers to discipline and to the more serious nature of his present service compared with an earlier posting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decorative printed heading is especially attractive, showing a French sailor standing beside naval vessels and harbour scenes. The combination of personal correspondence and maritime imagery makes this an appealing piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench military history, naval ephemera, handwritten letters and early 20th-century documents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated “Marine” stationery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting on multiple sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpened:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 × 18 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique document showing normal age-related wear, including folds, light toning, foxing and small marks consistent with age and handling.\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\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 April 1912\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lorient, 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\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marine \/ military service\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\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visually appealing piece combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench naval imagery, personal family correspondence and military service history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shortly before the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54209664778587,"sku":"MIL-0003","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img958-bordure.jpg?v=1790597569","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/1912-french-naval-letter-lorient-marine","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}