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2 Mark Cottbus; PoW Camp
| Issuer | Inspektion der Kriegsgefangenenlager im Bereich des III. Armeekorps |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Obverse description | Black letterpress text on an orange guilloche underprint, with the denomination '2 MARK' set within a central dark oval cartouche flanked by the numeral '2' on each side. The heading reads 'Inspektion der Kriegsgefangenenlager im Bereich des III. Armeekorps' across the top, with facsimile signatures of the Inspekteur (Waldhausen) and Adjutant below, dated Berlin, 1 Oktober 1917. A serial number appears at the lower centre, with brief disclaimers printed in small text at the lower left and right. |
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| Reverse description | Black text within a central white rectangular panel, surrounded by an elaborate orange ornamental guilloche border with foliate corner pieces. The text details the conditions of redemption for the voucher within the III Army Corps inspection area, listing named camp locations. The printer's imprint 'Ambrosius & Co. G.m.b.H. Kirchhain N.L.' appears at the foot, with 'COTTBUS' overprinted in green across the centre of the note. |
| Reverse lettering | Dieser Gutschein gilt im Bereich des III. Armeekorps als Zahlungsmittel für Kriegsgefangene und wird bei Vorlage gegen kursfähiges Geld eingelöst: 1. bei dem nächsten Arbeitgeber, der Kriegsgefangene aus dem Inspektionsbereich beschäftigt, 2. bei der aufgedruckten Lagerkommandantur, 3. bei allen anderen Lagerkommandanturen des Inspektionsbereichs. Solche befinden sich in Brandenburg a.H., Cottbus, Crossen a.O., Frankfurt a.O., Guben, Havelberg. Briefadresse: Bankabteilung der Lagerkommandantur. Ambrosius & Co. G.m.b.H. Kirchhain N.L. COTTBUS (Translation: This voucher serves as payment for prisoners of war within the area of the III Army Corps and can be redeemed for current currency upon presentation: 1. at the nearest employer employing prisoners of war from the inspection area, 2. at the camp commandant's office printed on the voucher, 3. at any other camp commandant's office within the inspection area. These are located in Brandenburg an der Havel, Cottbus, Crossen an der Oder, Frankfurt an der Oder, Guben, and Havelberg. Mailing address: Bank Department of the Camp Commandant's Office.) |
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