common1900-1945

French Military Postal Franking Card

Name: French Military Postal Franking Card
Brand: France

France · 1915 · Free (Franchise)

A simple white card with black text, featuring 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' and 'FRANCHISE POSTALE MILITAIRE' at the top, with blank lines for sender and recipient details.

This military postal franking card allowed French soldiers to send mail free of charge during wartime, serving as a vital link between the front lines and home, and boosting morale.

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military postal-stationery wartime

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Renhour48" title="User:Renhour48">René Hourdry (document original et scan perso)</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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