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Periscope view of the Russian trenches, February, 1916. The message dated February 24, 1916 notes that the hash marks from the central point are measured in meters.
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A short translated part of the writing on the reverse side: '... a picture showing Russian trenches through periscope, the signs + - mean 10 meters ...' Translation courtesy Thomas Faust, Ebay's Urfaust.

Periscope view of the Russian trenches, February, 1916. The message dated February 24, 1916 notes that the hash marks from the central point are measured in meters.

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A short translated part of the writing on the reverse side:



'... a picture showing Russian trenches through periscope, the signs + - mean 10 meters ...'



Translation courtesy Thomas Faust, Ebay's Urfaust.

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"Periscope view of the Russian trenches, February, 1916. The message dated February 24, 1916 notes that the hash marks from the central point are measured in meters."

Image Text

A short translated part of the writing on the reverse side:



'... a picture showing Russian trenches through periscope, the signs + - mean 10 meters ...'



Translation courtesy Thomas Faust, Ebay's Urfaust.

Image Date

Thursday, February 24, 1916

Month, Year

February, 1916

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trench, trench view, periscope, crosshairs, 1916, February, 1916-02-24, Russia, Russian Front, Eastern Front