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Concentration Camp Money (Lagergeld) Buchenwald
Buchenwald Survivor Pin |
Buchenwald concentration camp was a Nazi concentration camp established on the Ettersberg near Weimar, in July 1937. The prisoners were used as slave labor in local armament factories. Between 1945 and 1950 the camp was used by the Soviet occupational authorities.
Money of the concentration camp Buchenwald
During World War II in the camp Buchenwald specific money was issued for the use of the prisoners. The bills had denominations of 50 Reichspfennig, 1, 2 and 3 Reichsmark. The bills have printed on them:
SS-Standort-Kantine - Buchenwald
SS-garison-canteen - Buchenwald
The bills were called "Wertmarke" (coupon). They exist in two versions, which can be differentiated by the letter "M" in the "RM" next to the denomination. In one version the "M" has slanted legs, in the others the legs of the "M" are straight.
With straight legs:
A different version was issued for camps associated with the camp Buchenwald. These bill show the word "Außenkommando" (external labor commando) across the front side. An additional stamp might show the name of the local camp in which the bills where used.
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