1917 RPPC Prince Wilhelm & Louis Ferdinand Pickelhaube Studio Portraits For Sale

This 1917 RPPC features Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Louis Ferdinand, both commissioned as lieutenants in the Imperial German Army. Wilhelm in 1916 and Louis in 1917. The photograph captures the two handsome young men in military uniform, with a spiked helmet, a pickelhaube. The uniforms are from the 1st Life Hussar Regiment.RPPC postcard is an original period item.The divided back postcard is in standard size (5.5 x 3.5 in) and was manufactured in Germany. The era is from the Europe Era and World War I, specifically on November 9th, 1917, Prince Louis 10th Birthday. The postcard is a part of the Militaria category and is perfect for collectors of militaria, royalty and WWI propaganda.
On his 10th birthday, November 9th 1917, Prince Louis Ferdinand was commissioned asa lieutenantin the1st Foot Guard Regiment, as was tradition in the Royal House.His grandfather, KaiserWilhelm II,alsomade him a Knight of the Order of theBlack Eaglein this highest Prussianorderon the same occasion.