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050 4 _aCJ
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100 1 _aKisch, Guido,
_d1889-1985
245 1 0 _aWar Prisoner Money and Medals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-14
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"War Prisoner Money and Medals" by Guido Kisch is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This book explores the specific types of currency and medals associated with prisoners of war, focusing on their issuance and significance during conflicts, particularly from the World War eras. It provides an in-depth analysis of both internment camp money and commemorative medals, highlighting their roles in wartime economies and the humanitarian considerations surrounding the treatment of prisoners. Kisch’s work meticulously details how different nations, particularly Germany and France during World War I, produced special currency for prisoners of war to mitigate the economic impact of having captives. The book discusses various types of internment camp money, their design, and numismatic interest, suggesting that these were often produced in vast quantities, far exceeding the actual wartime needs. Additionally, the author examines commemorative medals created for the welfare and recognition of war prisoners, asserting that while these tokens served to raise funds and honor captives, they never achieved the systemic production of internment money. Each section of the book presents a collection of historical narratives, alongside illustrations of the currency and medals, making it a valuable resource for numismatists and those interested in military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMoney
653 _aNumismatics
653 _aPrisoners of war
653 _aMedals
653 _aCoins
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62642
999 _c103466
_d103466