Post by Anping on Sept 13, 2017 2:49:49 GMT
The following 1914 postcard shows a visit by Germany's Wilhelm II to a scout troup (Pfadfindern or pathfinders). Wilhelm was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918:
The reverse shows a label of the Pfadfindern corps, which I 'd imagine is't seen too often, actually tied (just) to a relevant postal item:
As a side note, Wilhelm's mother Victoria, Princess Royal was German Empress and Queen of Prussia by marriage to German Emperor Frederick III. She was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of the United Kingdom and was created Princess Royal in 1841. Nice to know that War can come about within the same family. As the saying goes, 'you can choose your friends etc etc.'
The reverse shows a label of the Pfadfindern corps, which I 'd imagine is't seen too often, actually tied (just) to a relevant postal item:
Here's an enlargement of the label:
As a side note, Wilhelm's mother Victoria, Princess Royal was German Empress and Queen of Prussia by marriage to German Emperor Frederick III. She was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of the United Kingdom and was created Princess Royal in 1841. Nice to know that War can come about within the same family. As the saying goes, 'you can choose your friends etc etc.'