Germany WWI Postcard Constantinople Ahmed Mosque (Hagia Sophia) with German Military Post Stamp 1917

Imperial Germany: Original WW1 German postcard 
depicting Constantinople’s (modern day Instabul) 
Ahmed Mosque, widely known as Hagia Sophia. 
Issued during the period of the German–Ottoman 
alliance in WW1, this card reflects wartime 
relations and Orientalist interest in Ottoman 
landmarks. 
A rare piece of WWI-era cultural and military 
propaganda ephemera.
With German Military Post stamp, dated Nov. 28, 
1917.
Dimensions: 13.8 cm x 9 cm 
(approx. 5.43" x 3.54").

During World War I, the German presence in 
Constantinople was a key element of the alliance 
between the German and Ottoman Empires. 
German military advisors, led by General Otto 
Liman von Sanders, played a crucial role in 
reorganizing and commanding Ottoman forces, 
particularly during campaigns like Gallipoli. 
German naval units, including the battlecruiser 
Goeben, also operated under Ottoman flags but 
with German crews, strengthening the alliance 
and helping draw the Ottomans into the war. 
Constantinople became a strategic hub for 
German military, diplomatic, and intelligence 
operations, reflecting the deep cooperation 
between the two empires throughout the conflict.

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original 

Condition as in the photos: The red lines are 
added just for copyright protection and they 
do not exist in the real photo.

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