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1. German and Austrian POW Camp Money

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The examples of Lagergeld (prison camp script) on this page come from the 14th Army Corps Inspector General's office in Carlsruhe (50 Pfennige), a 1 Mark note from Heidelberg, and a 100 Mark note from the officers' prison camp in Villingen (this was an especially large bank note). Both of these prison camps were located in the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

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

Notes:
The examples of Lagergeld (prison camp script) on this page come from the XIV Army Corps Inspector General's office in Carlsruhe, the 100 Mark note from the officers' prison camp in Villingen (this was an especially large bank note), and the 1 Mark script note from the officers' prison camp in Heidelberg. All three of these prison camps were located in the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Neutral Spanish Inspection of the Prison Camp at Villingen

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Two American officers, Major Harry Brown (left) and Major Dirk Bruins (right) sit on a bench outside of their barrack at Villingen with Major Sarda (center) of the Spanish Artillery. The Spanish government assumed responsibility for American interests in Germany after the Wilson administration severed diplomatic relations with Berlin in February 1917. As a neutral official, Major Sarda inspected German prison camps on behalf of the U.S. government.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4. POW Stationery from Villingen

Notes:
The German authorities at the prison camp at Villingen provided Allied POW officers with postal stationery with the camp menu printed on the other side. This stationery was issued for propaganda purposes to show that Allied prisoners received appetizing rations during their captivity. Note that POW's did not have to use stamps to send correspondence through the mail under international postal regulations.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Menu Stationery for Officers at Villingen

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Menu from the officers' prison camp at Villingen for the week of 2-8 August 1915. The menu identifies the daily meal planned for Allied officers, with coffee and sugar for breakfast, and a variety of lunches and dinners. The portion provided to each POW is given in grams, including a daily allowance of 300 grams of bread. To inform the prisoners' family and friends of the good treatment they received in prison camp, the Germans printed menus on envelopes for distribution to the prisoners.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. 100 Mark Script Note from Villingen

Notes:
While enlisted men rarely had much money in prison camps, officers were in another class altogether. This 100-Mark bill came from the officers' prison camp at Villingen and, as stated on the front of the bill, it was valid only in the prison camp. The currency was issued by the XIV Army Corps in Karlsruhe in October 1915 and had the official stamp of the Ministry of War. This was a considerable amount of money and German authorities had to be careful that this money did not end up in the unofficial black market purchasing contraband nor used for an escape attempt.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries