French prisoner tied to a stake at Zwickau prison camp is given a drink by a fellow POW, Germany, 1917
French prisoner tied to a stake at Zwickau prison camp is given a drink by a fellow POW, Germany, 1917. A French prisoner of war, tied to the stake for breaking one of the camp rules at Zwickau, receives a glass of water from a compassionate Romanian POW to help alleviate the French soldier's suffering. What is it about people in the past? They can be taken prisoner and tied to a stake and still look more dapper and composed than I ever do. Most clothing that was common then is now considered "formal." People don't often where a jacket and long pants today where that may be all most men had, especially on active military duty. For every day life most had their everyday set and a nice "Sunday" set if they were lucky. There was no such thing as cheap tshirts and jeans, so durable coats and pants that would be functional all year round were the most valuable/useful. Also most had hats(less showering > unkempt hair). The thing about the hair is actually untr...