KathyC Posted 28 April , 2016 Share Posted 28 April , 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, I have not long had this photo and am interested to find out anything about the soldiers. On the back of the card it says the photographer is Georg Alves, Hess Oldendorf. There is also a little stamp with Hameln. Any information regarding the photo would be appreciated. Many thanks Kathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 28 April , 2016 Share Posted 28 April , 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, I have not long had this photo and am interested to find out anything about the soldiers. On the back of the card it says the photographer is Georg Alves, Hess Oldendorf. There is also a little stamp with Hameln. Any information regarding the photo would be appreciated. Many thanks Kathy. Kathy, Based on their clothing/uniforms with a lack of insignia, and particularly the armbands they are wearing, these men are Allied Prisoners of War taken by the Germans. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted 28 April , 2016 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2016 Many thanks. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryww1 Posted 28 April , 2016 Share Posted 28 April , 2016 There is a reference to a prisoner of war camp, please see below. The uniforms appear to be Russian although there maybe a British prisoners in the middle back row of the photograph. List of camps by Army Corps districts X Army Corps (Hannover) Mannschaftslager Hameln or Hamelin is located a mile from Hameln, and the parent of many work camps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 28 April , 2016 Share Posted 28 April , 2016 Can anyone identify the British soldiers cap badge? Kathy, would it be possible to post a close up? Agree they are POWs as I have photos of my grandad sporting similar armband. The other soldiers appear to have a mixture of uniforms,are they all Russians? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 28 April , 2016 Share Posted 28 April , 2016 The other soldiers appear to have a mixture of uniforms,are they all Russians? Simon Simon, I would say, 2nd & 3rd from left ( back row ) are British, possibly 4th from left also. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 29 April , 2016 Share Posted 29 April , 2016 Can anyone identify the British soldiers cap badge? Kathy, would it be possible to post a close up? Agree they are POWs as I have photos of my grandad sporting similar armband. The other soldiers appear to have a mixture of uniforms,are they all Russians? Simon Kathy is running another thread about this mans cap badge here : http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=238769#entry2394101 It looks as though it is a Middlesex cap badge. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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