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11. Prison Camp Money in German and Austro-Hungarian Prisons

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This article from Der Krieg provides an overview of German and Austro-Hungarian prison camp money (Lagergeld). Prison camp authorities issued script for Allied prisoners of war to make purchases inside prison camps. These authorities wanted to reduce the amount of money POW's used to reduce any opportunities of bribery of guards or to support escape attempts. Examples of script on this page are from Oberhofen (one Pfennig) in Germany and Chemnitz (ten Pfennige) in Saxony.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

12. German POW Money

Notes:
This article from "Der Krieg" provides an overview of German and Austro-Hungarian prison camp money (Lagergeld). Prison camp authorities issued script for Allied prisoners of war to make purchases inside prison camps. These authorities wanted to reduce the amount of money POW's used to reduce any opportunities of bribery of guards or to support escape attempts. Examples of script on this page are from Oberhofen (one Pfennig) in Germany and Chemnitz (ten Pfennige) in Saxony.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

13. Two Mark Bank Note from Chemnitz

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This is an example of a two-Mark bill utilized by POW's in the prison camp at Chemnitz. It is stamped with a Saxon Ministry of War cancel.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

14. Cholera Vaccinations at Chemnitz

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A German medical officer vaccinates Belgian and French prisoners against cholera in the prison camp in Chemnitz. Epidemics raged quickly through prison camps due to the close proximity of prisoners in cramped barracks and German medical staffs took preventative measures to ensure healthy prison camps. German authorities were also concerned about civilian populations and possible epidemics especially since prison camps were constructed near towns and the war prisoners often provided labor for a variety of projects.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

15. Hospital at Chemnitz

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Exterior view of the prison hospital by the camp entrance in the prison camp at Ebersdorf bei Chemnitz. The Germans housed Allied prisoners in the newly constructed buildings of the casern in 1914 and Russian POW's remained in the camp long after the Armistice of 1918.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

16. Prison Camp Script at Chemnitz

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A ten-Pfennig note from the prison camp in Chemnitz. Prisoners could only use this currency to make purchases inside the camp. This policy prevented POW's from using these notes to support escapes or to bribe the guards.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries