{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-axis-prisoner-of-war-pw-painted-uniform-lot-three-clothing-articles-total-with-camp-newspaper","title":"Original U.S. WWII Axis Prisoner of War PW Painted Uniform Lot - Three Clothing Articles Total with Camp Newspaper","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items. One-of-a-Kind Group. This is an unusual grouping of three original U.S. Army WWII uniform garments repurposed for \u003cb\u003eAxis prisoner-of-war use in the United States\u003c\/b\u003e, each carrying large \u003cb\u003ePW or P identification markings\u003c\/b\u003e, together with a September 2, 1943 issue of the \u003ci\u003eCamp Carson Mountaineer\u003c\/i\u003e concerning German prisoners working at the Camp Carson laundry. The clothing consists of an early-pattern olive-drab field jacket, a U.S. Army shirt, and heavily worn HBT trousers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring WWII, the United States held more than \u003cb\u003e425,000 Axis prisoners of war\u003c\/b\u003e, the majority of them German, in hundreds of main and branch camps across the country. Under the \u003cb\u003e1929 Geneva Convention\u003c\/b\u003e, the detaining power was required to provide prisoners with clothing, underwear, footwear, and appropriate work clothing where necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe items include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- M1938 “Parsons” Field jacket stenciled on the back in black with \u003cb\u003ePW \u003c\/b\u003ewith another \u003cb\u003ePW \u003c\/b\u003estenciled in orange over it. There is some heavy wear including mothing of the wool lining. There is no retained tag, but there are initials under the collar, \u003cb\u003eBGP\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e- U.S. Military Issue Army shirt, stenciled with PW on the back in red. The shirt has a tag, 14\/32 for the size. The interior shows that PW was likely stenciled in black first before being redone.\u003cbr\u003e- U.S. Army HBT Trousers with very large torn hole in crotch. The backs of the legs are both stenciled with \u003cb\u003eP\u003c\/b\u003e. There is some damage as shown to include rust staining that has worn away the material and the very large tear in the crotch. There is what looks like a laundry number stamped three times inside.\u003cbr\u003e- Camp Carson Mountaineer newspaper dated September 2nd, 1943 showing that German prisoners of war are doing work at Carson Laundry. A great inclusion to this POW uniform group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamp Carson’s own installation history records that nearly \u003cb\u003e9,000 German, Italian, and some Japanese prisoners\u003c\/b\u003e passed through the camp during WWII. Prisoners were employed in agricultural and logging work as well as on-post duties, including work in the \u003cb\u003eQuartermaster Laundry\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare set of uniforms in rough condition, which is to be expected for uniforms worn countless times before being issued to POWs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grouping is particularly noteworthy for the combination of \u003cb\u003ethree original U.S. Army garments visibly converted for prisoner-of-war use, multiple PW\/P markings in different colors and locations, and a September 1943 Camp Carson newspaper documenting German POW labor at the installation\u003c\/b\u003e. The garments provide a direct material example of how surplus or serviceable American clothing was adapted for enemy prisoners held on the U.S. home front during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"992\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003cbr\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eCollar to shoulder: 9.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 23\"\u003cbr data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 17.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eChest width: 19\"\u003cbr data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eWaist: 19\"\u003cbr data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eHip: 20\"\u003cbr data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eFront length: 25.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWaist: 15.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eRise: 15\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eInseam: 29\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eCollar to shoulder: 9\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 23.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 17\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eChest width: 20\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eWaist: 18\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eHip: 20\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eFront length: 32\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910058631237,"sku":"ONSV24MDF093","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/9FF395B4-37C4-4661-A82F-650A8E5EFF02.jpg?v=1790796148","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-axis-prisoner-of-war-pw-painted-uniform-lot-three-clothing-articles-total-with-camp-newspaper","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}