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Circassian Cossack prisoners of war

1914/1918

National WWI Museum and Memorial

National WWI Museum and Memorial
Kansas City, United States

Black and white Austro-Hungarian photograph of four Circassian Cossack prisoners of war. Photo taken at the prisoner of war camp in Eger, Hungary.

Caption typed on back of photograph in German: "K.u.k. Kriegsgefangenenlager Eger. 4 interessante kaukasische Tscherkessen."

Back includes red stamp with text: "K.u.K. Kriegsministerium / Pressbureau". Translation: Imperial and Royal Ministry of War / Press Bureau.

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  • Title: Circassian Cossack prisoners of war
  • Date Created: 1914/1918
  • Location Created: Eger, Hungary
  • Rights: National WWI Museum and Memorial
  • Medium: Photograph
National WWI Museum and Memorial

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