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This is an original “Soldiers Mail” postcard sent by a US Army soldier in France as part of American Expeditionary Forces sent to help. This Postcard was sent one month after World War I ended from France to the United States in January of 1919. It was mailed from a a relative of mine to his wife just after the war ended.
It features a "Bonne Année" (Happy New Year) message as well as reference to “The sun head shone today” or something similar.
**THIS POSTCARD WAS POSTMARKED ON THE SAME EXACT DAY THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE BEGAN, JANUARY 18th, 1919.
Additionally, It bears 2 different Postmarks…a R.M.I. (Railway Mail Intersection) Postmark as well as a AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) US Army Censorship Postmark (Blue).
This very rare & unique piece of militaria history provides a glimpse into the correspondence between soldiers during the turbulent times of the First World War, showcasing a piece of American military history with a touch of French culture that can’t be duplicated.
