The size is standard 3 ½" x 5 ½", printed on glossy paper lined and entitled on the verso as a postcard. The photo shows a Red Army cavalry company commander wearing a commander's badge, company commander's sleeve insignia and spurs on his boots. Rather surprisingly, the officer is also wearing two rings on his left hand despite the Soviets' ardent denial and hatred of all attributes of the "old rotten bourgeois regime." The handwritten inscription on the verso is unfortunately affected by the bits of paper stuck to it but enough remains clear to read "Remember [---] brother [---] from

The size is standard 3 ½" x 5 ½", printed on glossy paper lined and entitled on the verso as a postcard. The photo shows a Red Army cavalry company commander wearing a commander's badge, company commander's sleeve insignia and spurs on his boots. Rather surprisingly, the officer is also wearing two rings on his left hand despite the Soviets' ardent denial and hatred of all attributes of the "old rotten bourgeois regime." The handwritten inscription on the verso is unfortunately affected by the bits of paper stuck to it but enough remains clear to read "Remember [---] brother [---] from [---]. 7 November 1921." The inscription in lead pencil says that the officer is also wearing some GPU insignia but it is unclear whether it is true.

In very good condition. The obverse shows mild corner bumps, and a small rip bottom center - closed and looking more like a wrinkle. Tilting the photo to reflect a bright light reveals a few tiny stains and contact points but those are practically invisible at a normal viewing angle.
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