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British POW Mail 1917 (Nov 5): Red Cross "Croissant Rouge Ottoman" grey POW postcard from Kédos Camp to the Ambassador of Holland in Constantinople, struck on front with "Bern Transit / + / Kriegsgelangenenpost" cachet in violet (Jan 31, 1918) and struck on front by "Legation de Pays-Bas / Service des Prissoniers de Guerre" in red (March 12). Message on reverse reads "I have the honour to inform you that Lt. EG. Staples, Lt. T.M. Jenkins Lt., Sir J.W.L. Napier, all of the South Wales Borderers have been here since June 7 and have no clothing, bedding nor toilet requisites.." and signed by Jenkins. All three survived incarceration - just 77 Officers plus orderlies were held in the Camp. Turkish Censor on reverse of an unusual card.rnrnAusruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHF -
