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The Great White Army, Italy, ca. 1915

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Back of postcard has section for handwritten note.
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    Cartolina Postale
    [Stamp] Poste Italiane 10 Centesimi 10
    [Postmark] Firenze Ferrovia 16-17 6 XI 1915
    Esclusiva per le edizioni artistiche
    [Illegible trademark]
    301
    [Handwriting] 6.11.1915 [Illegible] 13. I hope you got safely here and have settled down completely I am writing to you from your room here to which I have migrated for a time [illegible] being exhausted immediately from Bal. He has been disbanded with many others and until he is wanted again will be able to stay here and then go to Rome [illegible] Maria has passed away quite quietly without pain very sad! After [illegible] all [illegible] it's time again and the view from bed room in the [illegible]
    [Handwriting] [illegible] Hulton Posta di Ristoro, [illegible], III Armata, Zona di Guerra. [Illegible] di [illegible]

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    Post Card
    [Stamp] Italian Post10 Cens10
    [Postmark] Florence Railroad 16-17 6 XI 1915
    Exclusive rights reserved
    [Illegible trademark]
    301
    [Handwriting] 6.11.1915 [Illegible] 13. I hope you got safely here and have settled down completely I am writing to you from your room here to which I have migrated for a time [illegible] being exhausted immediately from Bal. He has been disbanded with many others and until he is wanted again will be able to stay here and then go to Rome [illegible] Maria has passed away quite quietly without pain very sad! After [illegible] all [illegible] it's time again and the view from bed room in the [illegible]
    [Handwriting] [illegible] Hulton Refreshment Post, [illegible], Third Army, War Zone. [Illegible] of [illegible]

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