France French postcard with soldier 1915

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

Here is another postcard from a large lot I purchased this weekend that I need help with. It is a photo of a French soldier taken in full uniform in 1915. If anyone can help with the identification of his unit it would be appreciated.

I also need help with the translation of the writing on the reverse of the postcard. I am sadly unilingual despite the best efforts of my High School French teacher, may he rest in peace, poor fellow.

Thanks again for any help you can give me.

I will save the rest of the photos until I have a scanner that will allow me to post them.

Cheers

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

Here's the address area.

Brian

[Brian Wolfe]

Here is a photo of the body of the postcard's message.

Thank you for any assistance you can extend to me, it is most appreciated.

Cheers

Brian

[Bernhard H.Holst]

hello Brian.

I will give it a go based on French acquired in the school of hard knocks:

Dear Emile.

I have received your letter ( ??) card.

I am still in good health.

I am also addressing a photo post card to aunt Lisa.

friendly greetings to all, you father.

In the margin:

I have received a letter from ?? They are doing well.

Note: :? indicates word(s) I cannot read.

Unable to identify the unit.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Christophe]

thanks to Bernhard excellent job, here is the fuill translation :

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Dear Emile.

I have received your letter and card.

I am still in good health.

I am also addressing a photo post card to aunt Lisa.

friendly greetings to all, your father.

In the margin:

I have received a letter from Mother. They are doing well.

[Brian Wolfe]

Many thanks Bernhard and Christophe for the translations. I had no idea that this was such an early post card. Post cards with messages on the back lend a realism to the artifact that even named medals lack.

Thank you both again.

Cheers

Brian