Vintage Postcards: Military, History & Politics

Welcome to our thematic category for vintage postcards featuring military, history, and politics! As direct visual and written eyewitnesses to their era, antique picture postcards chronicle the major turning points of the 19th and 20th centuries. From the German Empire and World War I through the Weimar Republic to the post-war decades and the Cold War division, these cards preserve invaluable insights into historical events, garrison life, and political developments.
At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals for historians, militaria collectors, and postal history enthusiasts—including scarce regimental and barracks cards, historical event postcards, and postally used field post mail.

Military mail issue 1. WW. Distribution of gifts o January 25, 1915
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Postal issue WW1, issue of love gifts o 2.8.1915
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Field post issue 1. WK., , o 28.2.1916
-18%
Only 4,10 EUR
Sports festival 1. WK., Soldiers behind the front egg running clown, o 14.10.1917
-18%
Only 4,10 EUR
Grave of a German motor vehicle column 1st WW real photo gebr. circa 1915
-8%
Only 8,21 EUR
01619 Zeithain troop training area, Senfftstrasse o February 12, 1916
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
01619 Zeithain, military training area, Kaiser Wilhelm-Allee, warehouse entrance o May 18, 1899
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
01619 Zeithain, military training area, canteens in the infantry camp o 5.5.1916
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
01619 Zeithain, military training area, main guard * approx. 1910
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
German-French border Hantz Street to Senones Police Customs o 10.8.1900
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Child holds horse by the reins Patriotika o 08/14/1918
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
Sports festival 1. WW German soldiers behind front sack race o 1.7.1916
-18%
Only 4,10 EUR
2nd World War
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
von Hindenburg, Zeichnung Leopold Wächtler
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
English Guards on Horseback artist card *circa 1940
-18%
Only 4,10 EUR
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What awaits you in our "Military / History / Politics" category:
  • Garrisons, Barracks & Regiments: Historical photographs of German and international military barracks, training grounds, maneuvers, parades, and souvenir cards of specific regiments and branches of service.
  • World War I & II / Field Post: Documentary cards depicting everyday soldier life, patriotic picture postcards, front-line and staging area views, as well as postally used field post (Feldpost) cards with period unit cancellations.
  • Historical Events & Contemporary History: Rare visual records of pivotal moments, anniversaries, state visits, monument unveilings, and German history across the Imperial era, Weimar Republic, GDR, and FRG.
  • Politics, Elections & Political Caricatures: Historical campaign and political party cards, portraits of statesmen and politicians, alongside period political satire and caricatures.
Whether you are researching a specific regiment or garrison town, studying political and social history, or expanding a specialized collection: browse our original historical documents today at NOBIS24.com!