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.

Lady with Austrian Soldiers Series No. 1845/2 Waltz Dream o 6.2.1908
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Loetzen East Prussia Russian prisoners as chauffeur workers, December 28th, 1916
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
WWI, German soldier in the dark night o 3.3.1916
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
Macedonia military town view * around 1917
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Guardian with lamp in uniform * around 1915
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Customs officers at the Brenner border, o July 7, 1939
-16%
Only 5,00 EUR
37308 Heiligenstadt Germanisch Heldentum *ca.1920
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Farewell, military, WW1 child, artist card Emil Berthan, * approx. 1915
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
Trench artist card Paul Hey, gebr. June 28, 1917
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
German soldier in uniform WWI. real photo *approx. 1915
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
German soldier with woman in uniform WWI. real photo br. 2/11/1915
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
German soldiers WW1. real photo *approx. 1915
-25%
Only 3,00 EUR
German soldier in military uniform with rifle cord, WW1 *approx. 1915
-20%
Only 4,00 EUR
496 to 510 (from a total of 1126)
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!