Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Postcard UK Military
$25.00
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Vintage printed postcard featuring a thrilling motorcycle display by the Royal Corps of Signals, a unit of the British Army. The card shows two sepia-tone photographs: one of precision riders balancing in formation across two motorcycles, and another of a rider performing a daring sidecar stunt with the passenger holding a detached wheel.Front:Two action images of the Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Team.Top image shows ten uniformed men performing an acrobatic stunt, balancing in formation across two moving motorcycles.Bottom image depicts a dramatic sidecar stunt, with the passenger balancing while holding a spare wheel aloft.Caption: “Motor Cycle Display, Royal Corps of Signals.”Marked: Photo, General Photographic Agency.Back:Standard divided back postcard.Imprint: Royal Tournament Series – Published officially by Betts, Son & Malyon, 26 Worple Road, S.W. 19.Unused, clean reverse.Historical Context:The Royal Corps of Signals was established in 1920 to provide battlefield communications for the British Army, but its history traces back earlier to the Royal Engineers Signal Service. Known for their skill, precision, and discipline, the Corps often participated in ceremonial events and exhibitions such as the Royal Tournament, a prestigious annual military display held in London.Motorcycle displays were a highlight of these tournaments, combining acrobatics, precision riding, and daring stunts that demonstrated not only physical skill but also teamwork and coordination—qualities essential to the Corps’ operational effectiveness.These postcards were issued as part of the Royal Tournament souvenir series, making them collectible pieces of British military and ceremonial history.Condition:Strong photographic detail.Very light age-related wear and toning consistent with vintage postcards.Reverse is unused and clean (see scans).Publisher/Series: Royal Tournament Series, Betts, Son & Malyon, London.Era: Likely 1930s–1940s.Size: Standard postcard, approx. 3.5” x 5.5”.A must-have for collectors of British military history, motorcycle displays, Royal Corps of Signals memorabilia, or Royal Tournament ephemera.
Vintage printed postcard featuring a thrilling motorcycle display by the Royal Corps of Signals, a unit of the British Army. The card shows two sepia-tone photographs: one of precision riders balancing in formation across two motorcycles, and another of a rider performing a daring sidecar stunt with the passenger holding a detached wheel.Front:Two action images of the Royal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Display Team.Top image shows ten uniformed men performing an acrobatic stunt, balancing in formation across two moving motorcycles.Bottom image depicts a dramatic sidecar stunt, with the passenger balancing while holding a spare wheel aloft.Caption: “Motor Cycle Display, Royal Corps of Signals.”Marked: Photo, General Photographic Agency.Back:Standard divided back postcard.Imprint: Royal Tournament Series – Published officially by Betts, Son & Malyon, 26 Worple Road, S.W. 19.Unused, clean reverse.Historical Context:The Royal Corps of Signals was established in 1920 to provide battlefield communications for the British Army, but its history traces back earlier to the Royal Engineers Signal Service. Known for their skill, precision, and discipline, the Corps often participated in ceremonial events and exhibitions such as the Royal Tournament, a prestigious annual military display held in London.Motorcycle displays were a highlight of these tournaments, combining acrobatics, precision riding, and daring stunts that demonstrated not only physical skill but also teamwork and coordination—qualities essential to the Corps’ operational effectiveness.These postcards were issued as part of the Royal Tournament souvenir series, making them collectible pieces of British military and ceremonial history.Condition:Strong photographic detail.Very light age-related wear and toning consistent with vintage postcards.Reverse is unused and clean (see scans).Publisher/Series: Royal Tournament Series, Betts, Son & Malyon, London.Era: Likely 1930s–1940s.Size: Standard postcard, approx. 3.5” x 5.5”.A must-have for collectors of British military history, motorcycle displays, Royal Corps of Signals memorabilia, or Royal Tournament ephemera.
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