History Of British Coldstream Guard Army Troop Uniforms FIVE 1914 Trade Ad Cards

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History Of British Coldstream Guard Army Troop Uniforms FIVE 1914 Trade Ad Cards
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
5 ORIGINAL c1914 TRADE - ADVERTISING CARDS
HISTORY OF BRITISH COLDSTREAM GUARD DIVISION UNIFORMS
The Coldstream Guards (COLDM GDS) is a part of the Guards Division, Foot Guards
regiments of the British Army.
It is the oldest regiment in the Regular Army in continuous active service, originating in
Coldstream, Scotland, in 1650 when General George Monck founded the regiment. It is
one of two regiments of the Household Division that can trace its lineage to the New Model
Army, the other being the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).
THE CARDS SHOW THE UNIFORMS AND WEAPONS USED BY
THIS BRITISH MILITARY UNIT FROM ITS BEGINNING UP
UNTIL 1854
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE .
ABOVE IS A SCAN OF THE BACK OF ONE OF THE CARDS AS AN EXAMPLE.
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGES ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
SEE IMAGES ABOVE WITH THE RULER AS A SCALE!
THESE CARDS ARE NOT MODERN REPRODUCTIONS
ALL OF THESE CARDS WERE ISSUED AND PRINTED c1914
THEY ARE NOT PERFECT
THE FRONTS AND BACKS MAY HAVE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS - SURFACE CREASES
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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WE COMBINE SHIPPING
BUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL TO SHIP IS
BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREE
NOTE:
ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!