JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 It is believed that about 80 000 Russians were captured in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The biggest POW camps were located at Osaka (25 000 POWs) and Narasino (15 000 POWs). Russians were well treated, able to write and receive mail, able to worship, had entertainment facilities, and were paid a work allowance. Officer and other ranks barracks were also maintained. Some of them even got a specially created silver medal (I think more correct name for this award will be a “token”). It was awarded to heads of barracks and prisoners that demonstrated “good conduct”. For obvious reasons this medal is pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Here how it looks like. Obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Obverse inscription reads 精勤 – diligence where 精 – energy/force 勤 – work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Reverse inscription reads 習志野 - Narasino (in japanese) Нарасино – Narasino (in russian) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Another example Obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Now let’s take a look at these unique photos that were made by japanese medical officer who visited Narasino camp. Camp gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 A couple of additional photos (although not from Narasino camp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gensui Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Nick, Great to see some photos of "my" Narashino camp during/after the russo-japanese war. Once back home, I may show some photos of the POW camp Narashino, how it looked like 10 years later BTW, do you have any (written) sources about the "daily Russian life" in the POW camp Narashino? E.g. how they were treated, how long they stayed, etc. BR, Chris Edited April 23, 2013 by Gensui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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