Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet for Soviet Soldiers – Пропуск — Passierschein – Pass — Safe Conduct Pass – Rare

Description

German propaganda leaflet from World War II, written in Russian and German, aimed at Red Army soldiers, commanders, and political officers (political workers). These types of leaflets were dropped over Soviet positions to demoralize troops, encourage desertion, and undermine loyalty to Stalin.

Front side (in Russian):

Headline:
“Бойцы, командиры и политработники!”
(“Soldiers, commanders, and political officers!”)

Text:
“We are fighting you not as the sons of the Russian people, but as defenders of Stalin’s slave-owning system.
Your refusal to defend Stalin will bring an end to the war.
Don’t you see that Stalin’s cause is lost, but the Russian people must and will live!

Your lives and your strength belong to your people, not to Stalin’s gang.

Down with Stalin! Long live peace!”

Back side (in Russian & German):

Header: “Пропуск — Passierschein”
(“Pass — Safe Conduct Pass”)

Text:
“This pass is valid for an unlimited number of soldiers, commanders, and political officers of the Red Army.
The German High Command does not publish lists of prisoners of war. Their names are revealed only by their personal will, and only if their relatives are in liberated territory.

This pass is valid until the end of the war.

You can also cross to the German side without a pass: simply raise both hands and shout ‘Bayonets to the ground!’ or ‘Stalin kaput!'”