The main subject of this real photographic postcard is a bandolier-wearing British soldier, who is sitting at a table in a photographer’s studio. His cap is on the table next to him; his cap badge is that of the Royal Artillery, and his visible shoulder title appears to be that of the Royal Field Artillery (RFA). Inset in the top right-hand corner is a vignette of a woman looking down at a baby. There is some barely discernable writing in the bottom left-hand corner, which may be the name of the studio that produced the postcard. || A real photographic postcard || || Photograph || A composite photograph of a British soldier and his family || Front

Pictured on the front of this real photographic postcard is a British soldier wearing khaki drill (KD), seated at a table, looking directly at the photographer. Inset in the top right-hand corner is a photograph of his wife and child. Embossed across the bottom left-hand corner is the partially legible name of the studio that produced this photograph: ‘Britain ? Studio / Cairo in Egypt’. ‘Taken Aug 21st 1918’ has been scrawled across the back of the photograph in black ink. There is also a pencilled message dated ‘8/9/18’ and ‘Sunday Sept. 8th 1918’. It reads, ‘Dear Sister Nora / at last I am sending you my photo which I had taken at Cairo when I was on furlough. Pleased to say that I am still in the very best of health could not wish to feel better & I hope this finds yourself Walter & all the same I hope he his sic still in England. The last letter I received from Ruth was dated Aug 8th & pleased to hear they were all well at that time. Sorry to say I haven’t heard from you for a long time perhaps you have wrote sic & it asn’t sic turned up. Please give my best wishes to Uncle & Aunt. Please excuse short letter this time, will drop you another line soon. With best Love to you all from your Loving Brother Dick’. || A composite real photographic postcard || || Photograph || A composite photograph of a British soldier and his family || Front

A photograph of a separated British soldier's family. || Neither the photographer’s details nor a message appears on the reverse of this photographic postcard. The soldier–father is posed as though sitting thinking of his family – his wife and four children, the youngest a baby – a photograph of which has been inserted top left. His cap badge appears to have the shape of an eight-pointed star. || || A separated British soldier's family. || Photograph