Lot 1397 A

Photographs, Sweden. Transport of wounded German, Austrian and Russian soldiers through Sweden 1915–18. A small collection of photos and postcards depicting wounded soldiers, medical staff, trains, ships, etc. Sweden was part of this organised exchange of wounded POWs during 1915–18. They were sent by train between Haparanda in north and Trelleborg in south and by ship between Trelleborg and Germany. Also includes a book by Elsa Brändström about POWs in Russia. Interesting area and scarce material seldom offered. Fine quality. (15).


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