ROYAL ENGINEERS: EMBROIDERED MILITARY WW1 SILK POSTCARD

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Embroidered silk postcard from the First World War period showing the badge of THE ROYAL ENGINEERS - RE . Soie. Brodee. The cards I offer for sale come from my own collection built up over 35 years, and are of excellent quality unless indicated otherwise. I am only selling them because I need the space. See my book: An Illustrated History of the Embroidered Silk Postcard (ISBN 0-9540235-0-1) which gives all information on embroidered silk postcards. Rarity : Scarce card Overall condition : Very good to excellent. This is a card that should be in every collection of embroidered military silk postcards. Surface marks : Slight ageing Condition of back : Excellent Written on : Yes Image : The woven nature of the silk material can cause interference patterns in the scanning process that are not on the postcard itself. Any white marks on the card or frame are reflections from the flash. Postage and packing : UK - £1.10; Europe - £1.80; Rest of world - £2.40 Signed for delivery is available at additional cost. I cannot be held responsible for items that do not arrive in the post without recorded or special delivery. If you purchase more than one item from me, please wait to pay. I will send and invoice with combined postage. All cards are sent in a protective plastic sleeve with a cardboard stiffener. Please have a look at the read more