... Each
Party to a
conflict is required to furnish the
persons under its
jurisdiction who are
liable to become
prisoners of war, with an
identity card showing the
owner's
surname,
first names,
rank,
army,
regimental,
personal or
serial number or
equivalent information, and
date of birth. The
identity card may, furthermore, bear the
signature or the
fingerprints, or both, of the
owner, and may bear, as well, any other
information the
Party to the
conflict may wish to
add concerning persons belonging to its
armed forces. As far as possible the
card shall
measure 6.5 x 10 cm. and shall be issued in duplicate. The
identity card shall be shown by the
prisoner of war upon demand, but may in no
case be taken away from him. ...
