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First World War German Photographic Postcard (2 of 27)

Unknown
c. 1914
Overview

First World War black and white German photographic postcard of a field in Becelaera, Flanders. Rifle and helmet in foreground - "Becelaere" handwritten in white ink, left side of card. On rear printed "Postkarte"

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2017.8.2
Item type
Postcards
Themes
Buildings > Military
Material
Card
Width
144 mm
Height or length
89 mm
Weight
4 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front "Becelaere" handwritten in white left side of card. On rear printed "Postkarte".

Contextual information

First World War German photographic postcard (2 of 27 cards) collected by Henry James Whiten WARNER, a British soldier.

Keywords
Becelaere
GERMANY
Flanders Fields, France
Place made
France
Year
c. 1914
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Monday, 30 March, 2026
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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

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WW1 black & white photo postcard of a field in Becelaere Flanders
WW1 black & white photo postcard of a field in Becelaere Flanders

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