In late 1942, the Japanese accepted the terms
of the Geneva Convention in regards to the treatment of POW's and Civilian
Internees. In accepting these rules they had hand stamped a portion of
their buff military POW cards with "See DES PRISONMERS DE GUERRE".
1943: CABANATUAN to BASTIAN, VIRGINIA
Front side of card used at Camp No. 1 (Cabanatuan),
received August 11,1943.
Unknown as to the route and time of dispatch
from the Philippines.
Verso of typical card, underlining choices and
typewritting messages.
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