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1 Mark Plassenburg; PoW Camp

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Location Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor William II (1888-1918)
Type Confinement vouchers › Internment and prison vouchers
Years 1914-1918
Value 1 Mark
Currency Mark (1873-1923)
Composition Paper (blue)
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
568567
References Camb# 3368
Lance K. Campbell; 1993. Prisoner-of-War and Concentration Camp Money of the Twentieth Century (2nd Edition). BNR Press, Port Clinton, Ohio, United States.

Obverse

Black print; blue underprint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
K. Offiziersgefangenenlager
GUT FÜR
EINE 1 MARK
Plassenburg.
Kein öffentliches Zahlungsmittel

Translation: Imperial officers prisoner of war camp. Good for one mark. No public means of payment.

Reverse

Black print; blue underprint.

Four German eagles around central guilloche.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 MARK
Der Betrag für diesen Gutschein wird bei Entlas sung des Gefangenen in bar ausgezahlt, bei Über weisung in ein anderes Lager dahin überwiesen.
Drei Monate nach Friedensschluß erlischt die Giltigkeit dieses Gutscheines.
ALEXANDER WIEDE CHEMNITZ

Translation: The amount for this voucher will be paid out in cash upon the release of the prisoner, or transferred upon transfer to another camp. The validity of this voucher expires three months after the conclusion of peace.

Printer

Alexander Wiede, Chemnitz, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1914-1918) 

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