WWI German POW Camp Chemnitz Scrip 5 Note Set 1 2 5 20 50 Pfennig

WWI German POW Camp Chemnitz Scrip 5 Note Set 1 2 5 20 50 Pfennig

$165.00
Skip to product information
WWI German POW Camp Chemnitz Scrip 5 Note Set 1 2 5 20 50 Pfennig

WWI German POW Camp Chemnitz Scrip 5 Note Set 1 2 5 20 50 Pfennig

$165.00

World War I era Prisoner of War (POW) camp currency denomination set issued for the Gefangenenlager Chemnitz in the Kingdom of Saxony, Imperial Germany, circa 1914–1918. Produced locally by printer Alexander Wiede in Chemnitz, this five-piece historical scrip grouping comprises the 1 Pfennig, 2 Pfennig, 5 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig, and 50 Pfennig denominations designed for internal camp transactions and canteen commerce. Each note exhibits classical German typographic lettering, intricate scrolling cartouches, corner and central denomination numerals, Imperial German heraldic eagles, and administrative Gefangenenlager Chemnitz Lagerkasse circular official cachet stamps. The reverse bears the standardized camp administration directive stating that the voucher value would be paid out to the prisoner in cash upon release or transferred accordingly upon relocation to another internment facility. These emergency military issues represent significant artifacts of Great War military postal, camp internment, and notgeld monetary history. Title and description are AI-generated; refer to pictures for most accurate description and ask for additional photos as needed.

You may also like