This is a display by MPHS member Kurt Stauffer of Prisoner of War mail from Stalag 17B. Stalag 17B was a major Nazi prisoner-of-war camp near Gneixendorf, Austria, primarily holding American airmen NCOs (downed aircrews) from 1943 to 1945.

Presented by Regis Hoffman This was the winning entry in the 2026 John Daynes Plate Competition from Regis Hoffman. The display showed the postal history from Nyasaland Field Force (N.F.F.) that was involved with military operations and occupation of south-western German East Africa during World War I.  This was his first entry in our competitions and so hearty congratulations - well done!  This entry was also shown at our joint meeting with the East Africa Study Circle the f

Peter Stockton continues his display of postal history associated with the French battleship the Richelieu. On this occasion he starts in 1950 post WW2, where the ship was undergoing refit at Brest, his display takes us through to 1986, where the ship was in use as a gunnery training vessel back at Brest.