Lot 89

1916 (January 9), Kurume Prisoner of War Camp, incoming postcard from Germany, patriotic World War I postcard from Eberspoint, postmarked with clear despatch c.d.s., violet Tsuruga transit (7 Feb), and large violet camp censor's handstamp, some edge wear and light toning, but an uncommon incoming card following the fall of Tsingtao, particularly unusual given the military nature of the message. The sender, the recipient's brother, serving with the Second Infantry Regiment of the 4th Reserve Company, makes several remarks regarding his activities on the Western Front, noting "I have now arrived in France...we have already covered about 20 kilometers today and have now reached our quarters...on August 15, we have already been engaged in heavy fighting, hopefully it will soon come to an end."