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124 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1 #S1-788... Aufruf an alle Deutschen von Hermann Rauschning... 9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 9.1939 – description: [Proclamation to all Germans by Hermann Rauschning, former president of the Senate of Danzig!... We who have to live during this war in exile... fight with all our power: Not against Germany but against this criminal regime, of brutal force, of lies and of destruction...]. Euro 10 #S1-789... Eigennutz geht vor Gemeinnutz 10 Mark konnte ein... 9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 4.1940 – see part illustration – description: [Self interest against common interest.... A German travelling to a foreign country was allowed to take only 10 Marks with him. How much did the leaders of the Third Reich transfer across the borders? 34 Million Dollars...]. Euro 12 #S1-790... Kameraden! Ihr kennt mich. Manche von Euch haben... 9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 4.1940 – description: [Comrades! You know me. Some of you have read my books...]. The famous German writer Fritz von Unruh emigrated to France when Hitler came to power. With the help of the French government he is addressing his countrymen in this leaflet. Euro 15 #S1-791... Taschenkalender für das Schaltjahr 1940 7x10 cm – 68 – red – cover of booklet in yellow paper – preservation: 1 – 3.1940 – airplane dissemination – illustration of title – description of leaflet booklet: [Pocket calendar for the leap year 1940...]. The small camouflaged booklet is made up to look like a calendar containing many slogans, illustra- tions and even poets, jokes, and short stories. Reproduced is also the French leaflet disseminated for Germans “Das Blutbad” [Blood bath] (see also the German version “Le bain de sang”. A parody of the “Golden Words of the Führer” is ridiculing Hitler. The leaflet booklet is protected to avoid damage during dissemination by a small piece of paper glued to the cover. Euro 59 #S1-792... Vorher und nacher “Unser jüdisch- demokratischer Weltfeind hat es... 13x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1939 – balloon dissemination, punch hole for fastening to balloon – description: [Before and after “Our Jewish-democratic enemy in the world succeeded in driving the British people into the war against Germany”. This said Hitler on 3rd September 1939... Who lied when?]. Euro 41 1939 – 1940 France Germans 8 8 8

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Page 1: 1939 – 1940 France¤ Germans - Propaganda Leafletspropaganda-leaflets.com/pdf/LeafletsGermanyUSA1939-1945.pdf · Notes: In early 1944, the German Government decided to reorganize

124 The Leaflet Collector Sales List No. 1

#S1-788... Aufruf an alle Deutschen von Hermann Rauschning...9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 9.1939 – description: [Proclamation to allGermans by Hermann Rauschning, former president of the Senate ofDanzig!... We who have to live during this war in exile... fight with all ourpower: Not against Germany but against this criminal regime, of brutalforce, of lies and of destruction...]. Euro 10

#S1-789... Eigennutz geht vor Gemeinnutz 10 Mark konnte ein...9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 4.1940 – see part illustration – description:[Self interest against common interest.... A German travelling to a foreigncountry was allowed to take only 10 Marks with him. How much did theleaders of the Third Reich transfer across the borders? 34 Million Dollars...].Euro 12

#S1-790... Kameraden! Ihr kennt mich. Manche von Euch haben...9x19 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 4.1940 – description: [Comrades! You knowme. Some of you have read my books...]. The famous German writer Fritzvon Unruh emigrated to France when Hitler came to power. With the helpof the French government he is addressing his countrymen in this leaflet.Euro 15

#S1-791... Taschenkalender für das Schaltjahr 19407x10 cm – 68 – red – cover of booklet inyellow paper – preservation: 1 – 3.1940 –airplane dissemination – illustration of title– description of leaflet booklet: [Pocketcalendar for theleap year 1940...].The smallcamouflagedbooklet is madeup to look like acalendarcontaining manyslogans, illustra-tions and evenpoets, jokes, and

short stories. Reproduced is also the French leafletdisseminated for Germans “Das Blutbad” [Bloodbath] (see also the German version “Le bain desang”. A parody of the “Golden Words of theFührer” is ridiculing Hitler. The leaflet booklet isprotected to avoid damage during dissemination bya small piece of paper glued to the cover. Euro 59

#S1-792... Vorher und nacher “Unser jüdisch-demokratischer Weltfeind hat es...13x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1939 –balloon dissemination, punch hole for fastening toballoon – description: [Before and after “OurJewish-democratic enemy in the world succeededin driving the British people into the war againstGermany”. This said Hitler on 3rd September1939... Who lied when?]. Euro 41

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Notes: In early 1944, the German Government decided to reorganize its organization for propagandato the enemy. The Wehrmachtpropagandaabteilung (Military Propaganda Section) wasdissolved and the 6-Standarte “Kurt Eggers” replaced it. The 6 was considered more loyaland trustworthy, and its propaganda would be more in line with Nazi policy. Few records ofthis Kurt Eggers organization have survived the war for study by historians and collectors.Although Germany was clearly in decline, the leaflets show a spirit of vitality and ingenuityhardly seen until the present day. We offer a number of “Skorpion-West” leaflets for sale inthis first “Sales List” of “The Leaflet Collector”. The leaflets are arranged in alphabeticalorder according to the text of the title.Dissemination was by rocket “Pr. Gs. 41” (Propagandageschoß 41) and by artillery shell 10,5 cm “Weiß-Rot-Geschoß”, both being specially designed for this purpose. Because of theAllied air superiority airplane dispersion was seldom used. Rocket and artillery range wasrelatively small so leaflet dissemination took place in the front line only. This is the reason whythese 6-leaflets are so seldom seen.

#S1-793... 30 DAYS ON LEAVE.. Boy, oh boy! wouldn’t that be...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, crinkling – 12.1944 – seecomplete illustration of leaflet – description: the intention of this leaflet iswedge driving between American and British soldiers. “...There have neverbeen similar leave regulations for British troops. You have always beneglected...”. This leaflet had been disseminated at the beginning of theRundstedt-offensvie and is reporting its full success: “Since Dec. 16th 30,000 prisoners have been brought in during the first week. Euro 32

#S1-794... American boys! Now, is this the “nice war” in Europe...No code – 10x13 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 –see complete illustration of leaflet – description: “...Again you are in front ofan obstacle. This time it is the Westwall, the Siegfriedline. Do you rememberthe times when your Allies, whose precious skin you have to save now, ‘weregoing to hang their washing on the Siegfriedline’? Now try to hang yoursoaked kit on the wire intanglement! We will give you a hearty welcome!...We are ready to do our utmost.”Euro 8

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#S1-795... American boys!Now, is this...No code – 15x10 cm– 2 – preservation: 1 –rocket dissemination –12.1944 – seecomplete illustrationof leaflet.Euro 14

#S1-796... How big is yourChance?...[Sk 476], code notprinted on the leaflet– 15x21cm – 2 –preservation: 1 –11.1944 – see partillustration –description: Theleaflet gives the answer each American soldierfighting in Germany in 1944 was asking himself:“How big is my chance?” Euro 11

#S1-797... How big is your Chance?...As above, but paper browned, no loss of text.

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#S1-798... BOB NEMEC wrote...No code – 15x21cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1,discoloured – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 –description: This is a leaflet which was disseminated during the Rundstedt offensive.“Bob is happy. For him the mess is finished! Now he knows that he will safely return to hisparents in Chicago, as soon as the war is over.(And this may still last for some time!)But... Christmas is a few days ahead... he willspent a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yearwith the Jerries... It pays not to be a hero andremain alive... instead of perishing thousands ofmiles away from home!”Euro 31

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#S1-799... BRAIN SPLITTERS.... FOR SUCKERS ONLY! Dear friend, this pamphlet isn’t...Code A (i.e. American addressees) – 14x20cm – 4 – red – preservation: 1, crinkling by artillery dissemination –12.1944 – illustration of page one and four – description: “...Dear friend, this pamphlet isn’t meant for you.It’s for those poor boobs who still don’t grasp that this war in Europe is the cheapest trick played on everyAmerican in the history of the United States...” On page four a facsimile of a secret order of US Headquarters,Twelfth Army Group on non-fraternization is reprinted, see above.”Euro 33

#S1-800... BRAIN SPLITTERS.... As above, butpreservation: 2, discoloured. Euro 29

#S1-801... BRAIN SPLITTERS.... As above, butpreservation: 3, discoloured, edge damaged. Euro 24

#S1-802... COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES!...SKJ 2012 – 15x21cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination – 2.1945 – description: “...We know you findit hard to believe any atrocity stories anymore... We say,come and see for yourselves!... we sent the followingmessage ... to General Eisenhower. Pass this leaflet tohim... Come and see for yourselves... what your BolshevikAllies are like!”. Euro 31

#S1-803... Come on Yanks! This time you surely...No code – 15x10cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discolou-ration – rocket dissemination – 2.1945 – see partillustration – description: “They know that the material isnot the deciding factor... A few things we have up oursleeve, will reap a terrific harvest of blood and lives...”.Euro 19

#S1-804... Come on Yanks! This time you surely...As above, but preservation 2, weathered, damaged, no lossof text. Euro 14

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#S1-805... Congress has voted a law entitling Gold Star Mothers to a free trip to Europe...16 – 14x19cm – 2 – preservation: 1, discolouration –rocket dissemination – 2.1945 – illustration of title page –description: On reverse a five cornered star is printed onblack, no text. Euro 35

#S1-806...Daddy, you just got to come home...

25 – 14x19cm – 2 – preservation: 2, damaged edge – rocket dissemination – 2.1945 – illustration of title page –description of reverse: “...Dear Daddy: Today I went to the birthday party of Jean, but I didn’t have a good timebecause I was worrying so about you. Last night Mummy cried and cried because we haven’t heard from you forso long. Jean got a letter from her Daddy. He is a prisoner of war. Jean says he will be sure to come back homenow. Oh, Daddy, you just got to come home! We miss you so Loads of kisses, Winnie.” Euro 33

#S1-807... The Dead never return... /BUT the P.O.W. returns home safely!No code – 19x15cm – 2 – red – preservation: 2, discolouration – rocket dissemination – 10.1944 – completeillustration – description: the leaflet is made up to look like two telegrams; one telling relatives “...killed inaction” the other “...been made a prisoner of war...”. Euro 12

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#S1-808... THE DEAD WILL NEVER RETURN!... /THE P.O.W. WILL SAFELY RETURN!No code – 14x21cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discolouration – 12.1944 – complete illlustration – description:the leaflet is made up to look like two notices, one on prisoners of war, the other on dead soldiers. Euro 15

#S1-809... DO YOU HAVE A GHOSTOF A CHANCESKJ 2010 – 15x21cm – 2 – preservation:1 – rocket dissemination – 2.1945 – seecomplete illustration of title page –description of reverse: “US MAILCALL (From a US mail bag someletters are spilling out). Atlantic Charter,Dear Yank: There is much talk... Don’tforfeit your life as your buddies havedone... Fight for an opportunity to live.Not for something that does not exist.A PoW knows that his future isn’t justan illusion.” Euro 19

#S1-810... Do you need an Auto? It onlycosts 110 Dollars to own one...SKJ 2013 – 15x21cm – 2 – preservation:1 – rocket dissemination – 2.1945 –description: “Once Germany’s beaten...there will also be a German SovietRepublic. There in Mammoth factories,under Soviet-Russian direction and withcheap raw-materials from Soviet-Sibiria,40 million cheap but technicallyincomparable German forced-laborerswill supply the whole world... Downwith Germany! Hurrah for SovietEurope!...” Euro 24

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#S1-811... EVEN THE BRAVEST SOLDIER CAN SOMETIMES GET INTO A HOPELESS...No code – 12x16 cm – 2 – paper: red – preservation: 1,discolouration – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – illustration of title page – description: “... It is then his right to surrender.../Laws and rights for the prisoners of war. According to theHaag Convention... ” Euro 39

#S1-812... EVEN THE... As above, but preservation 3. Euro 11

#S1-813... FACTS FIGURES FACES December 29, 1944Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!...No code – 15x21cm – 2 – preservation: 1, paper browned –rocket dissemination – 1.1945 – see part illustration of title page– description: the headline of the leaflet newspaper gives areport on Allied losses during the Rundstedt offensive:“The Germans are reported to have captured altogether about 30,000 officers and men. “Unrestricted Jewishimmigration into Palestine... Nothing was said about the Arabs...” Euro 24

#S1-814... FACTS FIGURES FACES March 28, 1945 Condensed News for ServicemenNo code – 15x21cm – 2 – preservation: 1, edge damaged, no loss of text – rocket dissemination – 4.1945 –description: “Gosh – these women! In the U.S. today, abortion is big business... There is a brisk trade in babieson the U.S. black market...” Euro21

#S1-815... A FEWWORDS TO THEDOUGHBOYS - By the Krauts...981144/14 – 10x15 cm – 2 –preservation: 1, discoloured –rocket dissemination – 11.1944 –complete illustration – description:“...For your comrades of InfantryRegiment 110 war is over and theywill get back to their families afterthe war. You are not yet engagedin the expected large scale fights,but it may be only a matter of daysbefore you will find yourself in thehell of a mess. Or defense isgetting stronger day by day. Yourlosses will increase still more. It depends on you how much longer you will go on with this insane war against theindustrious German people...” Euro 22

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#S1-817... For Men only /For Officers onlyNo code – 15x21 cm – 2 – red, yellow – preservation:1, light crinkling – 12.1944 – see complete illustration –description: the leaflet is self explaining i.e. Americansoldiers have to die on the battle field while theirofficers will survive and are having the best time in theworld in the rear. Euro 30

#S1-818... For them the war is over...Code A – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, edgedamaged, discoloured see illustration, no loss of text –rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – illustration of titlepage – description: A few of the “30,000” Americanprisoners of war are being fed soup by the SS duringthe Rundstedt-offensive. /“For them the war is over.According to your propaganda there must be dynamitein the soup. But you too will find that spoons are betterthan guns. Dead men tell no tales but PoW’s. do!”Note the two bullet holes in the steel helmet of one US soldier. Euro 35

#S1-819... For them the war is over...As above, but preservation 2. Euro 29

Do not throw away “Leaflet Collectors”they might be helpful checking prices and findingillustrations never seen before.

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#S1-820... FREE-PASS Freipass... /RADIO INFORMATION...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – complete illustration –description: we read in an Allied report on the effectiveness of this leaflet: “...Particular attention is drawn to thestatement which promises deserters that they will receive preferential treatment and NOT be regarded as PoW’sthough names will be entered on the official PoW-lists in order to hide the fact of desertion...” /On reverse:“You will very likely wish to have your relatives informed with as little delay as possible that you are alive andout of danger...” Euro 11

#S1-821... From the Swiss press, we take the...Code AEC i.e. addressed to Americans, Englishman,Canadians – 11x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 2,discoloured – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 –illustration of title page – description: “Jerry”informs American and British soldiers about theprivileges in German camps and adds a few ironicremarks: “We do give you three square meals a day.We do not serve a la carte... We do let you governyourselves in camp. We do not interfere with yournational customs... We do have religious services forall denominations... We do not have any synagogues...Look us up any time Jerry. /LAWS AND RIGHTSFOR THE PRISONERS OF WAR... 1. The verymoment an Allied soldier surrenders or is takenprisoner he stands under the protection of the Hagueand Geneva Convention... Prisoners of war will notbe made subject to reprisals as well as being secludedfrom public curiosity...”Euro 15

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#S1-822... GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES but.../...Blondes prefer strong and healthy men...

No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 10.1944 – rocket andartillery dissemination – illustration of title page – description: “...You’resure you will be lucky? That’s exactly what all the tens of thousands ofcripples and maimed thought before they were hit...” Euro 17

#S1-823... GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES but...As above, but preservation 2, discolouration, crinkling by dissemination,edge cut, 14x18 cm, no loss of text. Euro 6

#S1-824... Gosh, such a poor devil...Code 981244/45 – 10x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, discolouration –12.1944 – rocket dissemination – illustration of title page – text: “Gosh,such a poor devil in his foxhole can’t know what’s happening all around.Once they tell him that the war will come to an end in autumn, anothertime that he will be home at Xmas, and so on... Especially when newrumors spread that the 7th and 9th Armoured Division and the 30thInfantry Division after having been withdrawn from the 9th Army werewiped out... Some went even so far as to whisper thatMontgomery agreed to an armistice of the British troopswith the enemy. But that’s a lie... Well, we, the Krauts don’tcare whether we’ll find you with your head in or out of thefoxhole. It doesn’t matter! We’ll see you later, anyhow.”Euro 23

#S1-825... HAPPINESS LOST Whenever I think of happiness...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 –rocket dissemination – see part illustration – description ofleaflet content: a drawing of a young girl lookingmelancholically at the reader. The poem on the front side iswritten in the same mood. On the reverse side a letter from“Joan” to an American soldier is reproduced. Euro 23

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#S1-826... JOB ON TWO FRONTS...SKJ 2006 – 14x21 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1 – 2.1945 – rocket dissemination – see complete illustration –description: “He earns 15 Dollars a week and risks his neck He makes 45 Dollars a week and is safe at home.”The reverse side asks its reader: “Who wants the war in Europe to last? You or he?” Euro 31

#S1-827... Home – to come home atChristmas...981144/2 – 14x20 cm – 2 – preser-vation: 1, discolouration – 11.1944– rocket dissemination – seecomplete illustration – a drawing ofan American soldier coming homeillustrates the leaflet – caption ofthe drawing: “... Are you facingdeath to help Europeans out oftheir eternal troubles, to free thePoles from the Nazis or theBolshies, to restore the French-German border which has this wayor another lasted for over twothousand years, to help Tito tohoist the Red Flag all over theBalkans?...” Euro 24

#S1-828... Home – to come home...As above, but preservation: 2.Euro 18

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#S1-829... HOPE,SWEET HOPE...981244/29 – 14x21 cm –2 – red – preservation: 1,slight damage on edge –12.1944 – rocketdissemination – seecomplete illustration –description: /“NazisFound Fair To YankWounded...” Euro 35

#S1-830... HOPE,SWEET HOPE...As above, butpreservation 2.Euro 31

#S1-831... IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY...Nemmersdorf, East Prussia. Mother raped, then both...No code – 21x15 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discoloured – 12.1944 –rocket dissemination – see complete illustration of leaflet – description:several scenes of rape and murder committed by Red Army soldiers werereproduced in the series “In the name of Democracy...” Euro 98

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#S1-832... In Trust for To morrow...BWK-09-39 – 14x20 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, discolouration –12.1944 – rocket dissemination – seecomplete illustration – description:/“How sure are you? It’s a soldiersjob to fight for his country. To die forhis country... But are you sure thesacrifice is justifiable, in this war?...Is it worth it? Remember the cripplesof 1918...” Euro 33

#S1-832a In Trust for Tomorrow...As above, but preservation 2.Euro 28

#S1-833... THE INEVITABLE FAITHof DEMOCRACY...SKJ 2011 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 2.1945 – rocketdissemination – see completeillustration – description: “...Theacceptance of Soviet occupation willbring annihilation... To the Anglo-American it would mean...BOLSHEVISM is your future if youwant it.” Euro 8

#S1-834... THE INEVITABLE FAITHAs above, but preservation 2.Euro 7

#S1-835... Initiative – The Foundationof Democracy...Code A – 15x21 cm– 2 – preservation: 1– 12.1944 – rocketand artillery dissemi-nation – see completeillustration of leaflet– description: “... Youreally need not behere, so why don’tyou take the initiativeand go home? To liveand work fordemocracy is farbetter than to die forthe interests of a fewambitous politicians!”Euro 8

#S1-836... Initiative – ...As above, butpreservation 2.Euro 6

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#S1-837... It’s your job to fight! /HALLO BOYS FROM THE STATES I BET You did not...A-127 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 – artillery dissemination –illustration of title page – description: the antisemitic tendency is apparent in thedrawing and on the reverse, not shown here. “...It’s YOU who takes the chances.It’s they who take all the profits. What a lovely deal.... If at least they wouldshow up in the front lines Your jolly juiceless jews. Ever see ONE in your unit?But sure they fight: For bigger and bigger profits. There is something decidedlywrong When this sort of thing continues indefinitely... DON’T you think?.”Euro 20

#S1-838... It’s your job to fight! As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 12

#S1-839... It’s your job to die! /KID FROM THE U. S. You are fighting in Europe, why? A-128 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 – artillery dissemination –

illustration of title page – description: “...Why do you risk your life? To save the

Western hemisphere from a threatening ‘Nazi Invasion’? You could not possibly

believe in that trash propaganda handed out by American big wigs to keep citi-

zens in a proper frency. With Europe some 2000 miles even beyond the Pan-

American 300-miles safety belt you know damned well: It’s not ‘Hemisphere

defense’ that sent you over to give a flesh and blood performance. But then what

is it? Turn around and have a look at the ‘Friendly Folks back home’, those who

stimulate the big war boom eager to collect the prosperous profits. – Your job is

easy: You just got to die to fill their pockets. See how it works?” Euro 17#S1-840... It’s your job to fight! As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 12

#S1-841... It’s your job to fight! /AMERICAN SOLDIERS...A-129 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 – artillery dissemination –illustration of title page – description: the pornographic antisemitic tendency isapparent in the drawing and on reverse, not shown here. “...You remember theveterans who took part in the starvation parade to the Capitol and got treatedlike bums? What is it you want in Europe?... Do you want to die for Jewishjobbers of Wallstreet? You are defending WHAT? Your country that hasn’t beenattacked by anybody?... Go home boys and make sure that grafters and war-mongers keep away from your women. Go home boys, for the time has come toget things straight back home. No use throwing away your life for a businesswithout prospects; for a business that’s none of yours after all.” Euro 43

#S1-842... It’s your job to fight! As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 32

#S1-843... It’s your job to fight! /I MEAN YOU FRANKLIN’S BOYS...A-130 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 – artillery dissemination –illustration of title page – description: “...You are supposed to be fighting forJustice and Freedom; at least that’s the tale they told you. But did we Germansever threaten your Freedom?... But suppose you WERE ‘defending U.S.-Freedom’ – never challenged. What would you get out of risking your life inEurope?. Remember the 1917/18 boys’ tragedy?... IF you’re lucky enough to getthrough.” Euro 19

#S1-844... It’s your job to fight! As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 13

Note: The four leaflets illustrated and described above, code A-127 to A-130 and addition the leaflet “Free Pass...”, see above, no code,had been loaded in special German leaflet artillery shells “Weiß-Rot-Geschoß”, caliber 105 mm, and fired at US-Army positionsduring the time of the Rundstedt-offensive in 1944 – 1945.

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#S1-845... It’s Terrific! The tide has turned...981244/47 – 10x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 4, fragment, loss of text –12.1944 – rocket dissemination – illustration of title page – description: thefragment of this leaflet is of interest, it was disseminated at the beginningof the Rundstedt offensive when the Allied command had ordered a newsblackout for his own soldiers. The Germans told them: “The tide hasturned, the end is in sight. Burry your hopes. We can give you, with seasonsgreetings, only one advice: run no further risk...” Euro 12

#S1-846... MERRY CHRISTMASHolidays! Well, they don’t mean so...Code A – 20x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1,discoloured – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – seecomplete illustration of leaflet – description: theleaflet shows the reader, the American soldierfighting in France, a way to get home to Americawithin a month and ends with theses words:“Take a chance – It’s worth it”. Euro 42

#S1-847... MEN OF THE 78th. DIVISION...No code – 15x21 cm – 1 – preservation: 2,discoloured, edge damaged – rocket dissemination –12.1944 – description: “October in the States,November in France, December at the front, and upto now - 2400 men in the cemetery... Nice goingkids, isn’t it?... And now? Well – Jerry suddenly startsa big blow... The adventure is spoiled and most likelyChristmas in Berlin too... Will you get a cross or –will you come across?? Euro 36

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#S1-848... MIRROR – WISE A Precarious Story Joan was in her room...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – green, red – preservation: 1 – 12.1944 – artillery dissemination – see completeillustration of leaflet – description: the unfaithful wife of an American soldier fighting the Nazis is seeing herhusband receiving the “kiss of death”. No overprint. Euro 26

#S1-849... MIRROR – WISE A Precarious Story...To the Boys of the 29th!As above, but additional overprint in red colour: “To the Boys of the 29th!” i.e. 29th U.S. Infantry Division

fighting opposite German position, preservation: 2, discoloured, this edition was disseminated by rocket, it is

less often seen than the leaflet without overprint, see above. Euro 28

#S1-850... Mrs. Jack W. Zocchi... 19th December, 1944 Darling! Hallo Connie! I wish...Code A – 21x15 cm – 2 – blue –preservation: 1 – 1.1945 – rocketdissemination – illustration of titlepage – description: the leaflet ismade up like a mourning note andindeed the writer, an Americansoldier, had closed his eyes for ever.The Germans had added anexplanation and gave some adviceon reverse, not shown here: “Theabove reprinted letter was found on... who died on December 28th in aGerman first aid station, sufferingfrom a severe wound in thestomach... Sit right down and writea letter to your congressman andtell him what you think about it...”Euro 12

#S1-851... Mrs. Jack W. Zocchi...As above, but preservation 2.Euro 8

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#S1-852... My daddy too was a soldier...Code A – 15x20 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, crinklingby artillery dissemination – 12.1944 – see completeillustration – description: the photograph on theleaflet was taken by a German propagandist from anAmerican poster “Buy War Bonds Third war loan”.The original text was deleted and the caption added.Euro 42

#S1-853... Okay, Bill – believe it or not – it’s from H. Q.981244/46 – 10x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 4, crinkling by rocket dissemination, discoloured, badly damaged,no loss of text – 12.1944 – illustration of title page – description: the German advances during the Rundstedtoffensive are being discussed: “If American boys advance from Aix la Chapelle over 12 miles in three months,the Krauts could make a break-through of 36 miles in three days?...”. Euro 39

#S1-854... ON THE ROAD TO BERLIN...981244/24 – 10x15 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 2, crinkling by rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – description:the German propagandists are making fun of the attitude American soldiers supposedly have while they areoccupying Germany. Euro 39

#S1-855... PARADOX ORCOMMONSENSE...No code – 21x15 cm – 2 – preser-vation: 1 – 10.1944 – description: theleaflet is analysing an article publishedin the American magazine “The NewRepublic” of March 27, 1944. “...Whatare we fighting for? ...People are feelingmore and more doubt about the fruitsof the necessary victory.... They don’tknow why they are fighting, except toget it over with and come home...Perhaps, as in 1919 the germs of warwill be cleverly planted in preparationof World War No. 3...” Euro 11

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#S1-856... Passierschein... DEAR FRIENDS!... Heil Hitler! Hard times...No code – 21x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 10.1944 – illustration of the complete of leaflet – description: theleaflet is a persiflage of the famous Allied safe conduct carrying Dwight D. Eisenhower’s signature. Text on thetitle: “The German soldier who carries this safe conduct is using it as a sign of his genuine wish to go intocaptivity for the next ten years, to betray his fatherland, to return home as a broken old man... Euro 30

#S1-857... Peace and a happy return in 1945?...No code – 21x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, crinkling by artillery dissemi-nation – 12.1944 – description: drawing: a young woman is tickling a manwith a flower. “...Your editorial-writer und your generals too, told you theyalready had the victory in their pockets, but apparently it is not as easy as allthat!... Do you really have to die for these profiteers? – NO!” Euro 27

#S1-858... REJECTED A stranger stood at the gates of Hell...981244/21 – 15x10 cm – 4 – preservation: 1 – red –rocket dissemination – 2.1945 – illustration of titlepage. On pages 2 to 4 (not shown here) a poem ofviolent anti-Roosevelt tendencies and several illustrations is reproduced:“A stranger (F. D. Roosevelt) stood at the gates of Hell

and the Devil himself answered the bell;

he looked him over from head to toe

and said: ‘My friend, I’d like to know

what have you done in the line of sin

to entitle you to come within’...

Then Franklin D. with his usual smile

stepped forth and flashed his toothy smile...”

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#S1-859... Safety first! /This is theway the future is made...Code 24 – 14x20 cm – 2 – red– preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination – 12.1944 – seecomplete illustration of leaflet.Euro 21

#S1-860... Safety first!...As above, but preservation 2.Euro 15

#S1-861... Said F. D. R. in 1940:“I assure you again andagain...981144/4 – 21x15 cm – 2 –preservation: 1, discoloured –rocket dissemination – 12.1944– description of reverse notshown here: “There are twokinds of men on the (German) frontier those who are dead – and those who are about to die. Get off the damnborder...” Euro 29

#S1-862... Said F. D. R. in 1940:... As above, but preservation 2. Euro 16#S1-863... Said F. D. R. in 1940:... As above, but preservation 3, repaired, no loss of text. Euro 11

#S1-864... Soldiers of the 84th Division! The boys of the 335th Regt. have realized yesterday...69 SK 5000 – 15x21 cm – 1 – preservation: 1, edge damaged, no loss of text – artillery dissemination – 11.1944– description: “...130 prisoners have escaped the hell... But consider one thing: a few hundred yards areseparating you from the certainty of getting out of this alive... Act according to it! It pays to be no hero andremain alive...” Euro 29

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#S1-865... THE SPECTRE OF THE 22 MILLIONS...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination – 11.1944 – part reproduction of title page– description: the leaflet is an illustration of a mostcritical article published in New York Herold Tribune:“I have just returned from a tour of the German front...”SS-Obersturmführer Fernau, one of the propagandistsresponsible for the Skorpion-West propaganda forAmerican and British soldiers wrote about this leaflet:[The ghost of the 22 Millionen is political propagandaand in my opinion ‘the art of the profession’. Thesetypes of leaflets are the decisive ones. They are able toquestion beloved opinions, to topple them and in an idealcase to create a situation favourable to our side...].Euro 8

#S1-866... A STETSON weighs1/15 of a steel helmet...No code – 10x15 cm – 2 –preservation: 1, discolouration– rocket dissemination –11.1944 – description: SS-Obersturmführer Fernau, seeabove, was regarding one of hisleaflets, it is reproduced here, asa mere advertisement. “Theseleaflets can be used onlytogether with others to attractthe attention of the British-American enemy. They arenothing more than a drastic callfor ‘Achtung!’...”Euro 39

#S1-867... STOP,WATCH YOUR STEP...655 SK 1c – 15x21 cm – 2 –red –preservation: 1 – artilleryand rocket dissemination –3.1945 – see completeillustration of leaflet – descrip-tion of drawing: the Germanpropagandists, the SS, is givingadvice to American soldiers notto get hurt in the last fiveminutes of WW II! This seemsabsurd, but it is effectivepropaganda for the enemy topromote selfish slakers on theother side of the front.Euro 17

#S1-868... STOP,...As above, but preservation: 2.Euro 15

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#S1-869... TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE 112 INF. REGT.OF THE 28 AMERICAN INF. DIVISION...No code – 15x21 cm – 1 – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 11.1944 – seecomplete illustration of leaflet – description: “We salute our comrades... Do youknow, why you had to make these foolish attacks? Just ask your President!... We feelsorry for you. You had to bleed in vain... Now be honest: Does it pay to die forthat?”. Euro 19

#S1-870... To those who Wonder “They’re off, Granddad. Gosh,...ACE – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocket and artillery dissemination – 12.1944 – see complete illustrationof leaflet – description: “... But why , Granddad, what are they doing?... “But, Granddad, what is Daddy doingover there and Uncle Frankie and all the others serving in the Infantry? Why can’t they just march on toBerlin?... ITS MEN and not Material WHICH COUNTS”. Euro 9

#S1-871... To those who Wonder...As above, but crinkling due to dissemination. Euro 7

#S1-872... WAITING IN VAIN This darling daughter...Nazis found fair to Yank wounded...981244/28 – 15x20 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discolouration –rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – illustration of title page – descrip-tion: “This darling daughter of a GI is waiting in vain. Her daddywas killed in action in the Aachen sector. She will never understandwhat for... /Nazis Found Fair To Yank Wounded, Washington...Wounded American prisoners-of-war in German hospitals are treatedin the same manner as German patients...”. Euro 24

#S1-873... WAITING IN VAIN This darling daughter...As above, but damage on edge, no loss of text. Euro 16

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#S1-874... Waiting – in vain /American boys! She wanted to spend her life in peace and...Code 14 – 13x19 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discolouration – rocket dissemination – 12.1944 – completeillustration of leaflet – description: “...She wanted to spend her life in peace and happiness by the side of herhusband... Now he will never come back!...” – variation: “American boys!” was printed in two different letters,both are available, the price given is for one original. Euro 24

#S1-875... Waiting – in vain As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 19

#S1-876... WAR DEPARTMENT PAMPHLET NO. 21 - 7 If you should be CAPTURED you...SKJ 2004 – 10x13 cm – 4 – blue – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 1.1945 – see complete illustration ofleaflet – description: the leaflet is made up to look like an official US-Army document. The text of the title pagewas changed from “If you should be captured these are your rights” to “If you should be captured you will besafe”. Photograph: A German doctor is treating the finger (!) of an American Prisoner of war “First help for awounded prisoner”. Euro 23

#S1-877... WAR DEPARTMENT PAMPHLET NO. 21 - 7... As above, but preservation 2. Euro 19

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#S1-878... What about calling up Sam Levy...No code – 10x15 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1, discolouration – rocket dissemination – 1.1945 – see completeillustration of leaflet – description: the wife of Joe is having an affair with a Jewish profiteer at home. “...Youhave a date with death. Your girl has a date with Sam Levy!...” Euro 29

#S1-879... What about calling up Sam Levy...As above, but preservation 2, with overprint in red “To the poor Devils of the 29th”. Euro 35

#S1-880... What about calling up... As above, but preservation 3. Euro 10

#S1-881... WHEN ARE YOUCOMING HOME? It is Marilyn’s...612 SK 5b – 15x21 cm – 2 –

preservation: 1, discoloured –

12.1944 – rocket dissemination –

see complete illustration of leaflet

– description: “...The child’s

faithful prayers saved Daddy’s life,

saved him from the inferno of

battle and brought him untouched

into German captivity.”

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#S1-882... WHEN ARE YOUCOMING HOME? As above, but preservation 2,

damage, no loss of text. Euro 14

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#S1-883... When...? /When will YOUR boy wake up and...Y.W.C. 09-31 – 11x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination – 12.1944 – description: photograph of ababy waking up. Euro 6

#S1-884... When...? As above, but preservation 2. Euro 4

#S1-885... When Will the War Be Over?... FOR YOU even then the war would not be over...648 SK 1c – 21x15 cm – 2 – blue, red – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 1.1945 – see part illustration oftitle page – description: the argument of this leaflet is, even when “the guns are silent in Europe” the war willcontinue in the Far East and then there will be a third World War against Soviet Russia. Euro 18

#S1-886... When Will the War Be Over?... As above, but preservation 2. Euro 13

#S1-887... THE WHITE FEATHER FOR GENERALDOOLITTLE The people of Dresden...SKJ 2014 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination – 2.1945– description: “The thousands of maimed women and mutilated children willconstitute a living memorial to this very heroic act of gallant Americanofficer and gentleman.” Euro 40

#S1-888... WHO STARTED WORLD WAR II?...No code – 14x19 cm – 2 – blue – preservation: 1 – rocket dissemination –2.1945 – see illustration of title page – description: “...You have been toldthat Germany declared World War II on December 9, 1941...” Euro 22

#S1-889... WHY CAN THIS BUNCH LAUGH?...SK 574 – 15x21 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, discolouration – rocket dissemi-nation – 11.1944 – description: “Wow” that was a close one! That’s whatyour girl would say if she’d been looking. What if you’d been hit?...” Euro 10

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#S1-890... Why RISK your life in the LAST minute? /One who holds back has more chance of holding on!*1349. 4. 45 – 15x9 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1 – dissemination in Italy –4.1945 – see complete illustration of leaflet. Euro 22

#S1-891... The Battle of the Atlantic is being lost! The reasons why:...No code – 15x22 cm – 1:1 – preservation: 1, slightly worn – dissemination inGreat Britain – 6.1941 – see complete illustration of leaflet. Euro 36

#S1-892... Dieppe...Code: 451/DE/VIII.42 –21x29 cm – 4 – preservation:1, folded – dissemination inGreat Britain – 8.1942 –illustration of title page –description: the first landing ofFrance in 1942 in France was adisaster. On four pages and 29photographs the Germanleaflet showed the results. Seealso the reaction of the Sovietgovernment and its leafletsdisseminated to Germans.Euro 73

#S1-893... Dieppe...As above, but preservation: 2.Euro 36

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#S1-894... Here is the reason why the British Governmentsays nothing abit the shipping...Code: 644/E/III.43 – 15x20 cm – 4 – preservation: 1, browned – dissemination in Great Britain – 3.1943 –illustration of title and page 2 – description: the British ships sunk by Germans are listed. The British press wasallowed to reprint this leaflet and added an article with the headline “Here are the facts:...”Euro 29

#S1-895... Here is the reason why... As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 25

#S1-896... Was lehrt die Landungsaktion von Dieppe? Was geschah in Dieppe?...Note: Production and dissemination of this leaflet was done by the Soviet government in Russia.

The leaflet told Germans what really had beenhappening during the landings of British andCanadian troops on the French coast in August 1942near the town of Dieppe.Code: 1848, soviet Central Series – 12x17 cm – 2 –preservation: 1 – dissemination on the front line inRussia – 8.1942 – illustration of title page –description: comparing this report with the Germanversion, see overleaf, a totally different operationseems to have been taken place. About 15 000 Britishtroops had taken part in this landing. The Germanshad lost more than airplanes i.e. one third of thetotal strength in the West. After accomplishing theirmission English soldiers told the French population:[We will be back!]. The Russian leaflet asks: [What arethe results of this reconnaissance?...The perfectcoordination of British and American troops...].Note: no American troops had participated in thisoperation! [... The landings at Dieppe have proven:the second front will be a matter of the very nearfuture...]. Euro 28

#S1-897... Was lehrt die Landungsaktion von...As above, but instead of being addressed to[German soldiers!...] this leaflet is addressed to[German men and women...] and is printed without asafe-conduct. This leaflet was disseminated not at thefront line in Russia but inside Germany. Euro 37

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#S1-898... [Arabic text]Code: Skw 505/45 – 14x21 cm – 2 – green – preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination in Germany –1.1945 – see completeillustration – description: theleaflet is addressed to Frenchcolonial troops fromNorthern Africa forced tofight in the French army. Thetranslation of the Arabicsafe-conduct is printed inGerman: [... As a member ofa people forced to fight hewill receive preferential andhonourable treatment...].Euro 19

#S1-899... [Arabic text]Code: Skw 534/45 – 15x21 cm – 2 – green – preservation: 1 – rocketdissemination in Germany –2.1945 – see completeillustration – description: theleaflet is addressed to Frenchcolonial troops fromNorthern Africa forced tofight in the French army, seeabove. Both leaflets wereproduced by the SS-propaganda organisation “SS-Standarte “Kurt Eggers”,section “Skorpion-West”(Code Skw) Euro 30

#S1-900... DeutscheVolksgenossen!...No leaflet code, the codeG/0173 printed on reverse isthe camouflaged impressum –16x24 cm – 2 – preservation: 1, crinkled byartillery dissemination –2.1945 – see completeillustration – description: thisleaflet is extraordinary, it wasproduced and disseminatedby Germans still fighting forHitler to Germans livingunder Allied occupation.Euro 21

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#S1-901... Bien joué GénéralDe Gaulle...No leaflet code – 13x17 cm –2 – blue, red – rocketdissemination – preservation:3, discoloured, damaged edge– 2.1945 – see completeillustration – description:[Well done General DeGaulle... Bravo! Continue toinsist being French...].General De Gaulle refused toaccept an invitation by theAmerican President for ameeting. The German leafletdeclares this to be absolutelyagainst the interest of France.Euro 19

#S1-902... LE COMMUNISME...Code: SKW 543/45 – 15x21cm – 2 – red, paper: yellow –rocket dissemination – preservation: 1 – 3.1945 – see complete illustration –description: [Communism istriumphant in France...Communism-Bolshevism andwhat about you?... I like tokeep alive for my wife andchildren in the warm custodyand safety of the Germanstalags until the end of thewar. And the Allies say thatwill not take too long tocome about...].Euro 19

#S1-903... Extrait des communiquésofficiels...No code – 15x21 cm – 2 –preservation: 1 – 12.1944 –see complete illustration –description: the leaflet wasdisseminated at the timewhen the Germans had theimpression the Rundstedtoffensive was succeeding.20,000 American soldiers hadbeen taken prisoners... [Youhave to fight only to prick theears of the Abrahams andother Isaacs...]. Euro 39

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#S1-904... 825 [RussianPoW in abread bakery]Code 825 – 21x14cm – 2 – preser-vation: 1 – 6.1943– see completeillustration –description: [Thetruth about livingconditions ofPoW’s inGermany / Whatyour comradessay...]. Euro 17

#S1-905... 827 [RussianPoW at awork bench]Code 827 – 14x21cm – 2 – preser-vation: 1 – 6.1943– illustration,reverse see above.Euro 21

#S1-906... 828 [RussianPoW’s in afactory]Code 828 – 21x14cm – otherwise asabove. Euro 16

#S1-907... 829 [Russian PoW’s in a factory]Code 829 – 14x21 cm – otherwise as above.Euro 20

#S1-908... 830 [Russian PoW’s in a factory]Code 828 – 21x14 cm – otherwise as above.Euro 19

#S1-909... 833 [Russian PoW’s are shopping in a general store in Germany]Code 833– 21x14 cm – otherwise as above, notice the two German children in the shop.Euro 21

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#S1-910... 963/V.44[Russian PoW’sin a garden]Code 963 – 21x14 cm– 2 – preservation: 1– 5.1944 – seecomplete illustration –description: [This isthe way yourcomrades are living inGerman captivity...].Euro 18

#S1-911... 964/V.44 [A Russian PoWis resting in abed]Code 964 – 21x14 cm– 2 – preservation: 1– 5.1944 – seecomplete illustration –description: [This isthe way yourcomrades are living inGerman captivity...].Euro 19

#S1-912... 966/V.44 [Russian PoW’sare changing atire on a lorry]Code 966 – 21x14 cm– 2 – preservation: 1– 5.1944 – seecomplete illustration –description: [This isthe way yourcomrades are living inGerman captivity...].Euro 20

#S1-913... 969/V.44 [Russian PoW’sare chatting]Code 969 – 21x14 cm– 2 – preservation: 1– 5.1944 – seecomplete illustration –description: [This isthe way yourcomrades are living inGerman captivity...].Euro 19

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Notes: In World War II the United States of America produced leaflets for the enemy i.e. Germansand the inhabitants of German occupied countries, beginning in 1942.Offered here are those leaflets disseminated for Germans in Germany in August 1943 toSeptember 1944 only. The British Government had been disseminating leaflets to theGermans since the first day of World War II. Starting in May 1944 leaflets of American-British origin had been used (XG-series by PWE/OWI). The dissemination of Allied leafletsproduced by Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces/Psychological WarfareDivision (SHAEF/PWD) continued until the last day of WW II.In this section here, only USG-series leaflets are offered for sale.

#S1-914... ANGRIFF /Am 11. Dezember 1941...USG 4 – 10x13 cm – 16 – blue, red – preservation: 1 – 8.1943 – see part illustration – description of leafletbooklet: [Attack on December 11, 1942 Hitler declared war to the United States of America. Together with theRoyal Air Force the US Air Force is now attacking...]. The American President declared he intends to attack, dayin day out, armament factories of the enemy. Euro 43

#S1-915... ADOLF HITLER ERKLÄRTE KRIEG AN DIE VEREINIGTEN STAATEN AM...USG 5 – 21x14 cm – 2 – blue, red – preservation: 1 – 7.1943 – description: the title is without text. Reverse:[Adolf Hitler declared war on the United States of America on December 11, 1941. President Roosevelt to theCongress on 7.1.1943: We will hit them – we will hit them hard... The US Air Force is attacking these targetsright now!]. This is the first US-leaflet dropped in Germany in World War II.Euro 41

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#S1-916... JETZT SIND DIE AMERIKANISCHEN FLIEGENEN FESTUNGEN DRAN /Dieses Flugblatt wurde von einemamerikanischen Bomber abgeworfen...USG 8 – 15x21 cm – 2 – blue, red – preservation: 1 –8.1943 – see illustration of title page – description:[Now is the turn of the American Flying Fortresses/This leaflet was dropped by an American bomber.Adolf Hitler declared war on the United States on 11thDecember 1941.].Euro 35

#S1-917... TAG UND NACHTMIT VEREINTEN KRÄFTEN /ADOLF HITLER ERKLÄRTE KRIEG...USG 9 – 15x21 cm – 2 – blue, red – preservation: 1 –8.1943 – description: [Adolf Hitler declared war on theUnited States of America... The American Air Force isgiving the answer: Attack... together with the RAF byday and by night... on targets important for warproduction in all parts of the Reich.]. Photograph: USand British bombers. Euro 32

#S1-918... TAG UND NACHT MIT VEREINTEN...As above, but preservation 2. Euro 29

#S1-919... STERNENBANNER Herausgeber: U.S.A. Kriegsinformationsamt..USG 16 – 22x27 cm – 4 – red – preservation: 1 – 11.1943 – illustration of title of leaflet newspaper – description: [Stars and Stripes Issued by U.S.A. War Information Office... Every five minutes a new airplane isbeing produced... New highlight of the Allied air offensive... How German prisoners are living in the USA...Menue from a camp of German prisoners of war... Safety for all after this war... Exercises of American troopsfor the coming invasion in England... Beginning of the third winter in Russia]. Euro 35

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#S1-920... IN AMERIKA alle fünf Minuten ein neues Flugzeug! Das amerikanische...USG 17 – 15x21 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1 – 12.1943 –description: [In America every five minutes a new airplane!...In Germany destroyed airplane factories. In this factory nowdestroyed about half of all fighter planes type FW 190 hadbeen built... All factories of German war production can nowbe reached day and night by Allied bombers...]. Twophotographs, Allied bombers are attacking German airplanefactories. Euro 43

#S1-921... IN AMERIKA alle fünf Minuten ein...As above, preservation 1, without colour. Euro 31

#S1-922... IN AMERIKA alle fünf Minuten ein...As above, but preservation 2. Euro 25

#S1-923... Wie kann Deutschland noch gerettet werden?.../WENN FRIEDE EINKEHRT–dann werden...USG 26 – 15x21 cm – 2 – red – preservation: 1 – 2.1944 – seeillustration of title page – description: [How can Germany besaved?... The Nazis claim Germans will be enslaved by peacebrought about by capitulation. The truth is the German peopleare being enslaved by Hitler’s war... /When peace will come, airraid sirens will be silent...]. Euro 11

#S1-924... Wie kann Deutschland noch gerettet...As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 8

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#S1-925... STERNENBANNER London, 10. Februar 1944 [The Stars and Stripes London...]USG 27 – 21x26 cm – 4 – red – preservation: 1 – 2.1944 – description of the leaflet newspaper: [Growingintensity of air strikes... German air attacks on London... German prisoners of war in America... The Voice ofAmerica, radio transmissions...]. Photograph: an American soldier is guarding half-tracks having arrived recentlyto be used in the coming invasion. Euro 29

#S1-926... STERNENBANNER London, 10. Februar 1944 [The Stars and Stripes London...]As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 22

#S1-927... STERNENBANNER London, 14. März 1944 USG 32 – 21x26 cm – 4 – red – preservation: 1 – 3.1944 – illustration of the title of leaflet newspaper: [Siegeof Berlin in the air... five attacks on Berlin during daytime in one week...]. Photograph: war material in England.Euro 34

#S1-928... STERNENBANNER London, 14. März 1944 As above, but preservation: 2. Euro 25

#S1-929... “Wollt ihr den totalen Krieg?”...USG 34 – 21x15 cm – 2 – preservation: 1 – 3.1944 – see complete illustration of title – description: [Do youwant total war? An enthusiastic “Yes” was the answer during the Nazi rally. Today Germany knows what “totalwar” means...]. Euro 31

#S1-930... “Wollt ihr den totalen Krieg?”... As above, but with colour red. Euro 35

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