Photos of Russian prisoners of war in German captivity, 1915 – 1917

Three of the images – the Russian prisoners of war: an artilleryman in a cloth shirt in the foreground (on the buckle of his belt is visible eagle with guns), driver gantry and soldiers on the tailgate of the wagon. The latter two dressed in dark jackets, which, judging by the photos, were made already in captivity for those prisoners who have already managed to wear their uniforms. As a rule, for ease of identification on the sleeves and legs of the garment were vivalis pieces bright (red or orange) of matter. The two left the French army, retaining his uniform only cap. man and woman in the foreground – farmers, work involving prisoners. Finally, on the extreme right is the German soldier of the militia (the landsturm), which was escorting prisoners and guarding the camps. He is wearing a field blouse of the sample in 1915 and is armed with a Mauser rifle mod. 1888 bayonet which color lanyard is worn in sheath on belt. On the crown of his cap visible distinctive sign of the landsturm – the image of the Iron cross, introduced in 1813, in imitation of the insignia on the headgear of the Russian militia. On the hats of all prisoners visible tag with the numbers. The picture was taken against the background of German farmhouses, and this is his uniqueness is usually the prisoners were photographed in the camp, along with guards, or at the funeral. Postcard format.