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1990.005.010
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1990.005
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1 pfennig, POW money (Lagergeld) - WW II
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WORLD WAR II, 1939 - 1945 (GENERAL)
DEUXIÈME GUERRE MONDIALE, 1939 - 1945 (GÉNÉRAL)
1 pfennig, POW money (Lagergeld) - WW II
Paper Money - One Reichspfennig, POW money (Lagergeld), serial #7-5151472, WW II. There is a red triangle in the centre of the bank note.
During World War II the German army "Wehrmacht" issued specific POW money for their prisoners of war camps. Often it was rubber stamped on the back by the administration of the camp it was used in. br>. There is no stamp on this note.
The German word "Lagergeld" literally means Camp Money. The money was denominated in Reichsmark and was issued by Oberkommando der Wehrmacht - the high command of the German military forces.
The POW Camp Money was given out to captured officers only. Other ranks did not receive these allowances. It could be used inside the camp to buy some personal goods from canteens. The possession of real German currency was strictly forbidden for POW's. They were issued in different denominations.
English Translation: "This coupon is valid only as means of payment for POW's and may be used by them only within the POW camps or on working assignments and redeemed and accepted only in points of sale, which are designated for this purpose. The exchange of this coupon into legal tender may only be carried out by the designated cashiers of the camp administration. Contraventions, imitations and forgeries will be punished".

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