
World War II German POW camp postcard from Stalag VIII B
History
This is a World War II prisoner of war (POW) postcard sent from Stalag VIII B, a German POW camp. The card was sent by prisoner John Glover (prisoner number 9918) to Mrs. May Glover at an address in Northampton, England, with a date stamp of 13.12.41-14 (December 13, 1941-14). POW correspondence items like this are highly valued by military postal history collectors and World War II memorabilia enthusiasts. These artifacts provide tangible connections to the experiences of prisoners during wartime and offer insights into the postal systems that operated even during global conflict. Military postal history collectors particularly prize these items for their historical significance and the personal stories they represent.
Origin
Germany
Maker
German military administration
Time period
1941-1942