{"product_id":"french-military-letter-camp-de-sathonay","title":"Early 20th Century French Military Letter – Le Foyer du Soldat, Camp de Sathonay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal handwritten French military letter on illustrated “Le Foyer du Soldat” stationery from Camp de Sathonay (Ain), dating from the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authentic military correspondence is written in French and features an attractive printed letterhead with patriotic flags and the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Le Foyer du Soldat.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The content appears to relate to the writer’s health and medical care, giving the document additional historical and human interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe letter offers a compelling glimpse into the daily life of a soldier and the personal realities of military service in France. Its visual appeal, period handwriting and military context make it an interesting piece for collectors of antique letters, military correspondence and historical ephemera.\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\u003ePrinted “Le Foyer du Soldat” stationery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting on both sides\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\u003eLetter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18.5 x 13.5 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique document showing age-related wear, including folds, light toning, small marks and minor staining consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manuscript dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 December\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (year difficult to read)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Camp de Sathonay (Ain), 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\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original document — not a reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA characterful piece of French military and personal correspondence, appealing for its illustrated heading and its connection to military life and medical care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escritorie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54209148813659,"sku":"MIL-0002","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/7935\/3435\/files\/001-img961-bordure.jpg?v=1790596197","url":"https:\/\/escritorie.com\/products\/french-military-letter-camp-de-sathonay","provider":"Escritorie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}