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5 Mark Plassenburg; PoW Camp
| Issuer | K. Offiziersgefangenenlager Plassenburg (Imperial Officers' Prisoner of War Camp, Plassenburg) |
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| Year | 1914-1918 |
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| Currency | Mark (1873-1923) |
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| Obverse description | Black letterpress on green paper with a dark green underprint. A central ornate guilloche vignette frames the numeral '5' within an oval, flanked by the bold Gothic-script legend 'FÜNF MARK' and surmounted by the inscription 'GUT FÜR'. Two small Imperial German eagles appear in the lower corners, with denomination numerals '5' at each corner, and a decorative floral border frames the entire face. |
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| Reverse description | Black letterpress on green paper with a fine green underprint patterned with small leaf motifs. A central ornate scrollwork cartouche encloses the redemption text, surmounted and flanked by decorative acanthus vignettes. Four Imperial German eagles are positioned symmetrically within the field, with denomination numerals '5' and the legend 'MARK' repeated at each corner; marginal text appears vertically along both side borders, and the printer's imprint runs along the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | 5 MARK Der Betrag für diesen Gutschein wird bei Entlassung des Gefangenen in bar ausgezahlt, bei Überweisung in ein anderes Lager dahin überwiesen. Hat nur im Lager Gültigkeit. Ist vor Verlassen des Lagers umzuwechseln. 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. Only valid in the camp. To be exchanged before leaving the camp.) |
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