Original WW1 British Army Active Service Postcard – Field Service Correspondence Card

Original WW1 British Army Active Service Postcard – Field Service Correspondence Card

An original First World War British Army Active Service Postcard, also known as a Field Service Post Card, used by British servicemen serving overseas during the Great War.

These specially printed postcards allowed soldiers to send brief updates home to their families, providing reassurance about their welfare without revealing military information or operational details.

The card features a series of pre-printed statements which the soldier could select, including:

“I am quite well.”

“I have been admitted into hospital (sick or wounded) and am going on well.”

“I am being sent down to the base.”

“I have received your letter, telegram or parcel.”

“I have received no letter from you lately.”

The sender was permitted to add only the date and their signature. The strict instructions printed at the top warn that any additional writing would result in the postcard being destroyed. This was part of the military censorship system designed to prevent sensitive information from reaching the enemy.

A fascinating insight into the daily lives of British soldiers during the First World War, these cards were an important means of communication between servicemen at the front and their loved ones at home.

Condition: Original aged condition, with general surface wear, age toning and some corner and edge wear consistent with its age. Please study the photograph for further details.

An attractive and increasingly collectible piece of original WW1 British military postal history, ideal for collectors of First World War memorabilia, military postcards and home-front ephemera.

A genuine piece of First World War history. Unused