German POW medal/award/badge/patch/etc?

**RDUNE** · 01-02-2011, 12:20 AM

Greetings all. I was asked earlier today if there was any type of award given to German soldiers who were held prisoner by the allies during the war. American soldiers were awarded a POW medal, was there something similar given to German soldiers? I've tried to research this but havent been able to find much. Any help is appreciated

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**Woolgar** · 01-02-2011, 11:51 AM

by RDUNE

Greetings all. I was asked earlier today if there was any type of award given to German soldiers who were held prisoner by the allies during the war. American soldiers were awarded a POW medal, was there something similar given to German soldiers? I've tried to research this but havent been able to find much. Any help is appreciated

I think the Americans were the only ones to 'award' medals for being POWs

Nick

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-02-2011, 11:58 AM

Nothing of that nature was awarded by the German Govt. (East or West)

Cheers, Ade.

**stuka f** · 01-02-2011, 12:56 PM

by Stickgrenade

I think the Americans were the only ones to 'award' medals for being POWs

Nick

Hey Nick!
Belgium has them too.I don't know for other country's.
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**Woolgar** · 01-04-2011, 11:32 AM

by stuka f

Hey Nick!
Belgium has them too.I don't know for other country's.
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I didnt know that mate

nick

**qotd** · 01-04-2011, 11:37 AM

This wont help but Poland had one for KZ survivors, commonly called the "Auschwitz medal"

They were issued in the early 90's. I have an original I found here in Oz

**stuka f** · 01-04-2011, 12:17 PM

Here is the Belgian one, with a quiet similar ribbon.
Instaured on the 13 november 1947 , every star stands for 6 mounths imprisonment.

**qotd** · 01-04-2011, 12:19 PM

wow very similar, even down to the triangle patch....thanks for showing

**stuka f** · 01-04-2011, 12:25 PM

No probleme!
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**qotd** · 01-04-2011, 12:28 PM

I dont normaly collect KZ related, but my grandfather was a Polish soldier and spent seven years in a German POW camp, so when I found this I felt a connection. I also had reliatives in the German army and the British Army at the same time so I get to see the war from all sides!!!!!