WWI Portrait Postcard – Field Marshal von Mackensen by H. Ulmer (1915)

This striking color-printed WWI-era postcard features a portrait of Field Marshal August von Mackensen, one of Imperial Germany’s most celebrated military leaders. The image, signed and dated “H. Ulmer 1915,” depicts Mackensen in full military dress uniform, adorned with the star of the Pour le Mérite with oak leaves and the Iron Cross 1st Class. His signature black husaren-style uniform is omitted here, replaced with a formal tunic, highlighting his awards and high command rank.

Von Mackensen rose to prominence as a cavalry officer and achieved fame during the Balkan campaigns and Eastern Front operations of the First World War. By 1915, when this postcard was produced, he was recognized across the Central Powers as both a tactical genius and a charismatic figurehead for the German war effort.

Physical Details:

• Standard period postcard format with divided back

• Artist-signed in print: “H. Ulmer pinx., 1915”

• Bottom legend: “v. Mackensen”

• Reverse with standard correspondence layout and imprint: Militäransicht Erzeugnis / No. 103

• Unused and unposted

Condition:
Very fine condition with strong color retention. Minor corner wear and a small age spot on the reverse, consistent with careful long-term storage. No creases, tears, or writing.

Provenance:
Acquired from a long-held European collection of WWI militaria postcards.