"Englische Gefangene in Begleitung von Ulanen"
Letter on reverse (below) kindly translated by xiphophilos: authored on 8 April 1916 and addressed to the family of Christian Ebinger in Dettingen unter Teck. Briefstempel: Divisions-Pionier-Park - 27. Infanterie- Division. Postage cancellation stamp: XIII Königlich Württembergisches Armeekorps 27. Division on 8.4.16.
Commercial postcard depicting able-bodied and walking wounded British prisoners of war marching into captivity.
The tags hanging from their tunic buttons are known as "Wundzettel", which was a field diagnosis card for wounded men. If both of the red perforated sides were ripped off, the man was considered by German stretcher bearers as being "marschfähig" (capable of marching).
"Englische Gefangene in Begleitung von Ulanen"
Letter on reverse (below) kindly translated by xiphophilos: authored on 8 April 1916 and addressed to the family of Christian Ebinger in Dettingen unter Teck. Briefstempel: Divisions-Pionier-Park - 27. Infanterie- Division. Postage cancellation stamp: XIII Königlich Württembergisches Armeekorps 27. Division on 8.4.16.
Commercial postcard depicting able-bodied and walking wounded British prisoners of war marching into captivity.
The tags hanging from their tunic buttons are known as "Wundzettel", which was a field diagnosis card for wounded men. If both of the red perforated sides were ripped off, the man was considered by German stretcher bearers as being "marschfähig" (capable of marching).