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40th Anniv of Liberation of Colditz signed by 2 inmate H G Bruce, I S Price. 8 May 85 BFPS 1945 VE Day Special postmark. Special 40th Anniversary of Liberation of Colditz cover. Cover depicts Colditz Castle. Colditz Castle was where the Germans hold troublesome and highly prized prisoners of the Allied Officers in WW2. Only 4 successful escapes were made, the first on 5th January 1942 by Lt Col Neave R E and Lt Luteyn Dutch Army, on 11 June 1942 by Sqn Ldr Padden, on the 9th January 1942 3 British and 3 Dutch Officers escaped but only Flt Lt Fowler and Lt Cdr van Doornick, Dutch Navy reach safety and on and on 15th October 1942 by Maj Littledate K R R C, Maj Reid RASC, Lt Cdr Stephens RNVR and Flt Lt Wardle RAF. Personally Signed by Lieut H G Bruce Royal Marines. Captured 1st May 1940. Arrived Colditz 1 9 1942. and Lieut I S Price Gordon Highlanders Captured 12th June 1940. Arrived Colditz 8 August 1941. Attempted to Escape 28th May 1942 but detected. Certified Copy Certified Copy no 26 of 50.