1915 WWI German Soldier Farewell Poem Postcard PFB 3457/2 For Sale

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1915 WWI German Soldier Farewell Poem Postcard PFB 3457/2:
$9.99

Up for sale is an antique World War I era German postcard featuring a soldier in a pickelhaube helmet standing guard, with an inset scene of a couple parting. The front features a romantic and melancholic German poem about a soldier leaving for the service. It is published by PFB (Photoglob Zürich/Pestalozzi Füssli), marked '3457/2' in the bottom right.

Historical Details:
- Postmark: March 13, 1915
- Addressee: Fräulein Kreszenz Kufner, Kirchenreuth b. Waldsassen

Message Highlights:
- Dated "13. 3. 15", this message provides a poignant glimpse into the home-front emotions during the early months of the First World War.

Condition:
- Used/Posted. The card shows significant age-related wear, including a large tear/missing paper section on the top right of the back (likely from stamp removal), corner bumping, and general surface toning appropriate for a piece of ephemera from 1915.

Please carefully review the high-resolution front and back scans provided in the photos to determine the exact condition for yourself before purchasing.