{"product_id":"german-afrikakorps-pow-photos-egypt-1947-set-of-4","title":"WWII German Afrika Korps POW Photographs \u0026 Hand-Painted Postcard – Egypt 1947","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"390\" data-start=\"61\"\u003eOriginal set of four photographs and a hand-painted postcard depicting German prisoners of war from the former \u003cem data-end=\"204\" data-start=\"191\"\u003eAfrikakorps\u003c\/em\u003e held in Egypt in 1947. The photos show POWs in tropical khaki uniforms standing in desert conditions near camp structures, likely within the Suez or Bitter Lakes prisoner camp system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"675\" data-start=\"392\"\u003eOne photo shows three men posing together, another a single soldier in relaxed stance, and a hand-painted postcard reads \u003cem data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"513\"\u003e“Aegypten, 1947 – Herzliche Glückwünsche zum 24. Geburtstag!”\u003c\/em\u003e (“Egypt, 1947 – Heartfelt congratulations on your 24th birthday!”), signed by a comrade “Willi.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAfter the Axis surrender in North Africa (May 1943), thousands of \u003cem data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"1086\"\u003eAfrikakorps\u003c\/em\u003e soldiers were interned in Allied camps across the Middle East. Many remained in Egypt until 1947–48, producing personal items like letters and painted cards. These images capture daily life and camaraderie during captivity, offering a rare glimpse into the postwar period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVery good overall with light creasing and age wear. Handwriting and artwork remain clear and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL PERIOD PIECES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylors Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259100692800,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/9536\/3648\/files\/german-afrikakorps-pow-photos-egypt-1947.jpg?v=1762660208","url":"https:\/\/taylorsmilitaria.com\/products\/german-afrikakorps-pow-photos-egypt-1947-set-of-4","provider":"Taylors Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}