Austria WWI 1916 Danube Fleet Orsova Romania Donauflottille SMB Barsch KuK Kriegsmarine Navy Postcard
Item #:98836
FrankingFP
Date Used1916-08-27
Price$299.00
An original, WWI-era postcard of the Austrian Navy's Danube Fleet from marine aboard the SMS Barsch, a Patrouillenboote / small patrol ship that took part in many battles. Rare ship, with KuK Donauflottille Kommando cachet. The Oesterreichische Kriegsmarine hasn't existed as such since 1918, when Austria lost all her sea-side bases to Italy and the newly (re)formed Dalmatian countries. Slightly worn, excellent genuine Feldpost used condition. Shortly before the Flamanda Offensive in which the Barsch was badly shelled by Romanian forces.

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