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.

Hessian officer Carte cabinet Cabinet card around 1900
15,00 EUR
Emperor Napoleon on horseback with his army artist card *around 1910
6,00 EUR
Dresden Saxon Military Association National Celebration 1913
19,00 EUR
Dresden girls local group of the association for Germanness abroad artist card around 1910
15,00 EUR
Dresden German War Exhibition 1916 French hand grenade launchers Red Cross card
15,00 EUR
Dresden building block map for the monument to the Dresden hunters around 1920 ​​​​​​​Donation card
15,00 EUR
Dresden commemoration day of the 12th Infantry Regiment no. 177 September 6, 1920
9,00 EUR
Dresden traffic troops commemoration day special stamp 7.5.1922
15,00 EUR
Dresden federal festival of workers, cyclists and motorists
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Dresden First Arms Day of the German Cavalry July 12, 1931 Hahn photo 8332
-84%
Only 4,00 EUR
Series II - 2 palaces in the large garden
-11%
Only 8,00 EUR
Dresden 3rd Saxon front-line soldiers and war victims day of honor 8th - 9th May 1937 ​​​​​​​Verlag Max E. Tischer
25,00 EUR
IFA G5 suitcase military vehicle truck around 1960 large photo 18 x 12
20,00 EUR
Leaflet of the Leipzig Communist Party, 1945
15,00 EUR
Leaflet for the CDU election advertising around 1945 Approved by the Soviet military administration
15,00 EUR
826 to 840 (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!