A historical 1945 prisoner of war correspondence card belonging to Dutch Sergeant Dick W.B. van Maarseveen, documenting wartime communication.

This item is a piece of historical ephemera, specifically a Kriegsgefangenenpost (prisoner of war correspondence card) sent during the Second World War. The document provides a direct link to the personal experience of Sergeant Dick W.B. van Maarseveen, a Dutch national held at the Stalag IV-B prisoner of war camp in Mühlberg, Germany. Dated 11 February 1945, the card features the standard administrative layout required for international mail sent to prisoners, including the designated space for the prisoner's number, 106050, and the camp location.

The document is a physical record of the communication systems maintained during the conflict. The handwritten Dutch text on the reverse side offers a glimpse into the circumstances of the sender, reflecting the conditions and the emotional weight of correspondence during wartime. The card is marked with official stamps and notations, which were necessary for the transit of mail through the Red Cross and military postal services. As a historical object, it documents the bureaucratic processes of the era, while the handwritten script provides a human element to the formalised structure of the card.

This print is suitable for those interested in military history, mid-twentieth-century European history, or the study of wartime communication. It serves as a primary source document, capturing the reality of life for Dutch prisoners in German camps during the final months of the war. The visual presentation is stark, defined by the utilitarian typography of the German postal system and the personal, cursive handwriting of the sender. It is a piece that invites reflection on the individual experiences hidden within the broader historical narrative of the Second World War.