France, 2nd GM. - Lot 283

France, 2nd GM. Fine set of documents and memorabilia concerning OFLAG VI A at Soest in Wesphalia (Germany). - Book "Oflag VI A" by Marc Blancpain and Morel Fatio. Printed on Reflex Vellum in an edition of 1,800 copies, ours is no. 1131. Edition dated July 15, 1941 in Wuppertal-Elberfeld. This copy belonged to Captain GERMAIN of the 42nd Army Corps / IIIrd Army General Staff, interned in the Bainville-sur-Medon prisoner-of-war camp on June 23, 1940. The author Marc Blancpain sent a letter to Captain GERMAIN. Our book is decorated with souvenirs from his internment in OFLAG VI A, including CPs stamped "Oflag VI A" in violet, "Kriegsgefangenen" bills of 1 and 10 Reichmark and Reichspfenning, and a certificate from Lieutenant Colonel ROEDERER Chief of Staff of the 42nd Army Corps / IIIrd Army concerning Captain GERMAIN, interned at the Bainville-sur-Medon prisoner-of-war camp on June 23, 1940, dated June 25, 1940, two silver prints of French prisoner officers (name on reverse), the menu for August 1, 1941, a sprig of heather, etc. 25.3 x 20.7 cm. - Fascicule "Oflagons un peu...Revue en 9 tableaux" by Marc Didier and Jean Grimod. Concerns the Free Theater of OLAG VI A in Soest. Presence of a dispatch from the author Marc Blancpain to Captain GERMAIN. 24 x 16 cm. - Bulletin "ASSOCIATION DES ANCIENS PRISONNIERS DE L'OFLAG VI A", N°86, March 1966. 21 pages. Complete. 21 x 13.5 cm. (Wear and minor wear. Good condition).