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25 Pfennig Cottbus; PoW Camp
| Issuer | Inspektion der Kriegsgefangenenlager im Bereich des III. Armeekorps |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | Green and black letterpress voucher printed by Ambrosius & Co. GmbH, with an elaborate guilloche border enclosing the entire face. A central black panel carries the denomination '25 Pfennig 25' in large bold numerals flanked by geometric radiating ornaments, beneath which two manuscript signatures appear either side of the printed date 'BERLIN DEN 1 OKT 1917' and a serial number. The marginal text identifies the issuing authority and declares the note's function as a cash medium for prisoners of war. |
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| Reverse description | Green and black letterpress reverse with a continuous guilloche ornamental frame matching the obverse design. The interior carries a dense block of German text on a plain ground, setting out three redemption conditions for the voucher, with camp location names printed in bold; a large pale green '25' underprint is visible beneath the text block. The printer's imprint of Ambrosius & Co. GmbH, Kirchhain N.L. appears at the foot, and 'COTTBUS' is printed in bold to identify the specific camp commandant's office. |
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| Signature(s) | Waldhausen (Der Inspekteur) and Coorn (Der Adjutant) |
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