Historical information
This is part of the A.J. Roddy Collection.
The type written 'letter' inside cannot be deciphered as the envelope is stuck with adhesive.
Physical description
An Air mail letter/envelope written to A.J.Roddy while a prisoner of war in Stalag XV111 A
Inscriptions & markings
Prisoner of War post/ KRIEGSGEFANGENEN POST/ Service Des Prisoneiers De Guerre/(White writing on Blue Background) AIR MAIL/ PAR AVION/ (London Post Mark) Dater 21 April 1943//
Top right hand corner: 21/2D (Pence) [Stamp Postage] with head of King George V (Blue)// RANK AND NAME (typed) Pte Roddy. A. J./Surname in Block letters British Prisoner of War/
Prisoner of War No (typed) 3557/(se note on flap)/ Camp name & No: (typed) STALAG XV111A G.W. 10511/ including subsidairy/ NUMBERING OR LETTERING/ if any EG WORKING CAMP/ COUNTRY (typed) GERMANY