Oscar Daubmann Hoax: Hummel's Fabricated Hero

In 1932, a man claiming to be Oscar Daubmann arrived in Germany, narrating 16 years in a French POW camp after World War I. He described escaping, trekking 4,800 kilometers, and becoming a national hero. Unbeknownst to the public, Daubmann was Karl Hummel, a tailor and criminal, fabricating the story for a free ride from Italy to Germany. The French government, unable to verify his existence, exposed the hoax when inquiries were made.