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Shilling: CM.41-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: War Department
Issuer: Prisoner of War Camps Camp 29 (Countermarked by)

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Royston

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Keatley, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1945-08-16

Note

Prisoner of War Camps, Camp 29, was at Royston Heath, Royston, Herts.

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Denomination in rectangle over stylised issuer's logo

  • Text: PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS / CAMP OF ISSUE... / ONE SHILLING / AVAILABLE IN CAMP OF ISSUE ONLY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eight circles for stamps below legend

  • Text: FOR CAMP OFFICE USE ONLY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.41-2008
Primary reference Number: 165602
Serial: A 505812
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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