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    Posted 9 years ago

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    scottvez
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    Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of a child wearing a miniature WW1 uniform that has the unusual addition of a 78th Division patch on the shoulder.

    I was surprised when this one arrived-- it is a French postcard. I was expecting it to be a stateside view.

    Additionally, the back has an ID of "Paul Berger".

    Could be a case of a post war tour by a Veteran with his family or a Widow with her son (Speculation right now).

    At some point, I will research 78th Division casualties and see if this can be tied to a particular soldier.

    scott

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    Comments

    1. PostCardCollector PostCardCollector, 9 years ago
      That is a very interesting card!!
    2. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks vetraio, racer and pc.

      scott
    3. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking david, ted, buss, trunk, fort, and vo!

      scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks much kyra!

      scott
    5. Chrisnp Chrisnp, 9 years ago
      Absolutely great image!

      Looks like wound and overseas stripes on his little uniform. Too bad there is a shadow over the collar or we might have seen dad's collar disks too.

      Chris
    6. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks chris-- I appreciate it.

      I have seen many children in uniforms images, these highly detailed/ patched uniforms are few and far between.

      I hope to crack the story on this one some day!

      scott
    7. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks for looking nobucks.

      scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 9 years ago
      Thanks sklo, kiva and ted.

      scott
    9. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks jscott!

      scott
    10. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks tom and mcheconi.

      scott
    11. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Thanks much tom and anna!

      scott

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