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Description: | (obverse) P.W. 2/6d
(reverse) 2
A British issue 2 shillings and 6 pence token for use by German POW's in Great Britain during the First World War.
A British issue 2 shillings and 6 pence token for use by German POW's in Great Britain, the token is circular and made from zinc, the obverse is engraved with legend in centre "P.W. 2/6d", the reverse is simply impressed with the number "2", there are small patches of active corrosion on both sides of the coin. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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