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.

German soldiers military WW1. Real photo * approx. 1915
-50%
Only 2,56 EUR
Military cyclist 1st WW real photo o 2.6.1915
-31%
Only 10,26 EUR
WWI, military cyclist, real photo * around 1915
-25%
Only 9,00 EUR
Military cyclist, WWI, standing pint, artist card * around 1915
-16%
Only 5,00 EUR
Recklinghausen Police Headquarters gebr. circa 1920
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Military WWI Warrior Farewell No. 7081/3, gebr. 01/04/1913
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
W.I. Lenin on a train from exile * 1979
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
Schönebeck Elbe The facilities at the police office * 1940
-50%
Only 2,56 EUR
08451 Crimmitschau Markt mit Rathaus Patriotika-Karte  o 16.8.1916
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
WWI lovers piano series 6226/1 gebr. 11/09/1917
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Military WWI. Lovers bridal couple gebr. July 10, 1917
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
School drawing lesson, Patriotika war loan artist card B. W., * ca. 1920
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Military 1. WK Zeppelin Patriotika Christmas gift 1917 sign. J. S., o 08.10.1917
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Mule carriage German Postholer WWI o 25.6.1917
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Captive balloon artist card Hans Rudolf Schulze German Air Fleet Association O 23.5.1916
-20%
Only 4,00 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!