German identity disc for prisoners of war belonging to Private Harold Leslie Batsford, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
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Accession Number
NAM.2005-12-22-1
Description
German identity disc for prisoner of war, 1943 (c). Pte Harold Leslie Batsford, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) was captured at Leros, Greece, 17 Nov 1943. Pte Batsford was held in Stalag IV B (or 4B) in Muhlberg in the Elbe region of Germany. Tag is inscribed with the name of the camp and his prisoner number (269535). The information is recorded twice on the rectangular metal tag which could be broken into two identical parts. The string is still attached to the tag. Batsford is recorded as a Private in the register of prisoners of war, but as a Corporal in correspondence so was probably a Private at the time. Associated with World War Two, POWs, Germany (1939-1945).
Campaigns
World War Two, POWs Germany (1939-1945)
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