Army Playing Cards

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Army-themed playing cards are decks designed with images and information related to the armed forces and are mainly used for educational or entertainment purposes. They typically feature Army-related imagery such as soldiers, military vehicles and equipment, and may include rank insignia and other symbols associated with Army life.

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1942

Anma US Armed Forces

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Feb 11, 2021

Anma US Armed Forces, 1942.

2011

Army Health Promotion

by Simon Wintle
Aug 28, 2015

Health Promotion playing cards issued by the British Army with cartoons about army life and information on where to get health advice.

1881

Army No.303

by Rod Starling
Mar 04, 2013

The Joker is particularly persuasive, whilst the Ace of Spades has a battle scene involving artillery, with Navy ships in the distance and the statue of the goddess of Freedom in the middle.

ARRCO

by Simon Wintle
Feb 01, 2015

ARRCO Playing Card Co., Chicago, c.1935 - 1987, when acquired by USPCC.

1880

Bavarian Military Cards

by Rod Starling
Mar 24, 2013

The King of Acorns is supposed to represent Prince Otto; the King of Leaves is Maximilian II; the King of Bells is Ludwig II; the King of Hearts is Ludwig I wearing a general's uniform.

EPCS August 1999 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Aug 02, 1999

Worshipful Company Pack: Declaration of War • World Cup Cricket 1999 • Hand Decorated Transformation Pack: De La Rue • Happy Families Book • Times of Early Long Cardlers: Michael Cooper • English Standard Card Manufacturers: Stopforth • New Issues: Showjumping, Postcards, Sporting • Metamorphoses: Comical Characters • Woolworths: Retail Revolution • Score Cards: Whist & Bridge • Nursery Rhyme Snap • Non Standard Packs: Floral Pack • Odds and Ends: Unidentified Court Cards • Ephemera: Army & Navy Stores Catalogue

EPCS May 1998 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
May 01, 1998

Micky 1928-1998 • Abolition of Duty on Playing Cards • Nursery Rhyme Snap • Transformation • Titanic • Royal British Legion • Fakes and Forgeries • Multum in Parvo "Good Shilling Card Games" • Floral • Josiah Stone • Elvis • Grand Prix • Modern Art • Impressionist Portraits • Yorkshire • Mexico • Whist Rhymes • Spitfire • Valentine Games

EPCS November 1991 Newsletter Members Only

by The English Playing Card Society
Nov 01, 1991

World Rugby Cup 1991 • Royal Residence: Windsor Castle • CWS SNAP • OXO • Thomas De La Rue • W.D. & H.O. WILLS • Capstan Cigarettes • Selfridges • Allied Breweries • Army & Navy • Ethiopian