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Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet – For Soviet Soldiers – “The truth about prisoners of war in German captivity.” – Fully Translated – Rare
$55.00“The truth about prisoners of war in German captivity.” German propaganda leaflet aimed at Red Army soldiers, encouraging surrender by showing staged “good treatment” of POWs (medical care, testimonies of comrades), and offering a safe-conduct pass for those who lay down arms. Front side (with the photo of doctors) Text on the diagonal: “Правда о военнопленных в германском плену” “The truth about prisoners of war in German captivity.” Caption under the photo: “Немецкий и русский врач спасают жизнь красноармейцу.” “A German and a Russian doctor are saving the life of a Red Army soldier.” This is staged propaganda imagery intended to show that captured Soviet soldiers would be treated well and even cared for by both German and captured Russian doctors. Back side Title: “Слушайте, что говорят вам ваши товарищи!” “Listen to what your comrades tell you!” Main text: This is a testimony allegedly from a Soviet POW: “Военнопленный Красной Армии Зинь, взятый в плен 12.IV.43, рассказывает: ‘Я хотел закончить с собой, потому что думал, что немцы поступают с пленными плохо. Но немецкий солдат ответил мне на русском языке, и я убедился, что это не так. Немцы не обижают — немцы не расстреливают военнопленных, а отправляют их в лазарет для выздоровления. Я там встретил своих раненых товарищей. Они единогласно подтверждают, что рассказы о немецкой жестокости — ложь. В этом лазарете я нахожусь, и я сам убедился, что все эти рассказы выдуманы. Немцы обращаются с нами очень хорошо, и каждый может в этом убедиться.’” Translation: “Prisoner of the Red Army Zyn, captured on 12 April 1943, says: ‘I wanted to end my life because I thought the Germans treated prisoners badly. But a German soldier spoke to me in Russian, and I realized it wasn’t true. The Germans do not abuse — the Germans do not shoot prisoners of war, but send them to the hospital for recovery. There I met my wounded comrades. They unanimously confirmed that stories of German cruelty are lies. I am now in this hospital, and I have personally seen that all these stories are fabricated. The Germans treat us very well, and everyone can see this for themselves.’” German-Russian Pass (Passierschein) On the left side, there is a Passierschein (safe-conduct pass) text: It guarantees safe passage for Soviet soldiers who surrender. Valid for those who voluntarily cross over to German lines. They are instructed to raise their hands and shout “Штыки в землю!” (“Bayonets in the ground!”) or “Сталин капут!” (“Stalin is finished!”) to be accepted safely.
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Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet – For Soviet Soldiers – “Fighter, Commander, Political Worker!” – Fully translated – Rare
$45.00WWII propaganda leaflet produced by the Germans for Soviet soldiers. It follows the same theme as the other “Passierschein” (safe-conduct passes). Text (translation): “Fighter, Commander, Political Worker!” The Bolsheviks forcibly drove the peasant into collective farms (kolkhozes), depriving him of the right to freely work his own land. They shot and deported to the North into camps millions of peasants who resisted this robbery. Now the Bolsheviks force you to shed blood to preserve the kolkhozes, where the peasant works beyond his strength and still cannot feed himself. Bayonets into the ground! Stop resistance, help build a new Russia, where every peasant will receive his own land as property. Back Side (in Russian and German) Heading: “Passierschein” (Safe-Conduct Pass) Text (translation): This pass is valid for an unlimited number of fighters, commanders, and political workers of the Red Army. The German command does not publish lists of prisoners of war. Their names are reported only at their personal request and only if their relatives are in liberated territory. This pass is valid until the end of the war. Crossing over to the side of the German forces can be done even without a pass: It is enough to raise both hands and shout “Bayonets in the ground!” or “Stalin kaput!”
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Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet for Soviet Soldiers – Пропуск — Passierschein – Pass — Safe Conduct Pass – Rare
$45.00German 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!’”
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Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet – Order No 13 – Russian Liberation Army – Fully Translated – Rare
$65.00German propaganda leaflet (Order No. 13) issued by the Supreme Command of the German Army during WWII. It is written in Russian and addressed directly to soldiers and officers of the Red Army, attempting to persuade them to voluntarily defect to the German side. Translation Front Page: ORDER No. 13 Supreme Command of the German Army Concerning servicemen of the Red Army who voluntarily go over to the side of the German Army. Sensible soldiers and officers of the Red Army no longer wish to sacrifice themselves senselessly for the preservation of the Soviet regime, as is proven by the large number of Red Army servicemen voluntarily coming over to our side. All officers and soldiers of the Red Army voluntarily coming over to us must be regarded not as enemies of Soviet power but treated accordingly. I ORDER: I. Every serviceman of the Red Army (officer, political worker, soldier, etc.) who leaves his unit and voluntarily crosses over individually or in groups to us, shall be regarded NOT as a prisoner of war but as someone who has voluntarily gone over to the German Army. II. Treatment of voluntary defectors: a) In army units, divisions, and corps: Voluntary defectors must immediately be separated from prisoners of war and placed, if possible, in separate well-equipped quarters. All personal property (money, valuables, uniforms, medals, insignia, etc.) shall remain in their possession. They will be provided with good food. Voluntary defectors are to be promptly transported from the combat zone to the rear and provided with transport where possible. The sick and wounded shall immediately receive medical aid. Every voluntary defector shall, based on either his own documents or our “pass,” receive a special identity card. b) In special assembly camps: Voluntary defectors will be given preference in accommodation (heated rooms, regular supplies, etc.). Officers will be housed separately and provided with necessary conveniences. Voluntary defectors will receive rations equal to those of the Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov Army) and, if possible, extra supplies (tobacco, etc.). They will be given priority in re-equipping. Voluntary defectors will be granted seven days to decide whether to: Join the Russian Liberation Army, Join one of the national liberation units (Ukrainian, Caucasian, Cossack, Turkestan, Tatar, etc.), Or go to work in areas liberated from Bolshevism. Special skills and training will be taken into account. Voluntary defectors who are officers will be provided orderlies: One for three officers up to the rank of captain, One for two majors and above, Each general gets his own orderly. Cultural needs of voluntary defectors must be met to the fullest. Civilians may be involved to help. They are to be supplied with newspapers, literature, musical instruments, film screenings, and encouraged to engage in cultural and artistic activities. III. Voluntary defectors are guaranteed return to their homeland after the war ends, if they so wish. Back Page: At the bottom: “This leaflet serves as a pass.” “Dieses Flugblatt gilt als Passierschein.” Signed: Supreme Command of the German Army
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Original WWII German Propaganda for Soviet Soldiers – The Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov Army) – Rare
$75.00German WWII propaganda leaflet aimed at Soviet Red Army soldiers, trying to persuade them to surrender and switch sides. It combines strong antisemitic imagery with practical “instructions” for defection. Illustration: A caricature of a Jewish-looking Soviet officer holding a flag. On the flag are outlined portraits of Lenin, Stalin, and other Bolshevik leaders. Caption in Russian: «Под жидовским знаменем…» “Under the Jewish banner…” This reflects Nazi antisemitic propaganda, claiming that the Soviet regime was run “under Jewish control.” Back side (Russian & German text) Header (Russian): “To all servicemen in the Red Army!” It tells Soviet soldiers that if they surrender, they will be treated well. Promises given (in Russian): Separate and suitable housing. Inviolability of personal property (money, valuables, clothing, military rank, etc.). Immediate and constant abundant food supplies from German depots. Medical aid. Immediate evacuation from the combat zone. Issuance of a special personal pass. “You will be received as comrades.” “We keep our word.” At the bottom (Passierschein – Pass / пропуск): It states this leaflet serves as a valid pass for unlimited numbers of Red Army commanders, soldiers, and political workers (politruks) who go over to the German side. It also extends the “invitation” to: The Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov Army). Ukrainian, Caucasian, Cossack, Turkestan, and Tatar liberation detachments. Instructions: “You can cross over even without a pass: it is enough to raise both hands and shout ‘Stalin kaput!’ or ‘Bayonets in the ground!’”
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Original WWII Allied Propaganda – 30,000 Tanks Made! – For Occupied France – Rare
$35.00WWII propaganda leaflet/poster in French, almost certainly produced by the Allies (British or Free French), aimed at spreading awareness of Allied industrial power and discouraging Axis resistance. Text (Original French): L’Angleterre est en train de construire 30.000 tanks — dit Lord Beaverbrook, Ministre des Armements “England is building 30,000 tanks” — said Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Armaments Context: Lord Beaverbrook (Max Aitken) was Britain’s Minister of Aircraft Production early in the war and later in charge of war production/armaments. This leaflet highlights the enormous industrial capacity of Britain, meant to demoralize German troops and collaborators in occupied France by showing that German defeat was inevitable. By putting the message in French, it targeted both occupied civilians (to give hope) and enemy forces (to sap morale). The figure of 30,000 tanks was a staggering number at the time, meant to show that the Allies had overwhelming resources.
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Original WWII Allied Propaganda Leaflet – Fully Translated – Allied psychological warfare – Germany 1945 – Rare
$45.00This is a WWII Allied propaganda leaflet written in German, aimed at weakening the will of the Wehrmacht and German civilians to continue fighting in 1945. It stresses that the war is already lost, the Nazis have ruined Germany, and only self-help and surrender will allow Germans to rebuild their homeland. REPORT FROM WEST GERMANY Every day, more parts of Germany come under the administration of the military government. With every kilometer that the Allied armies advance, the shadow of war is lifted from a strip of Germany — and the hard work of rebuilding the homeland begins. In the occupied areas the war is finally over. The terror regime of the SS and Gestapo has disappeared. The positions cleansed of National Socialists are gradually being taken over by responsible Germans. The bombing war is over, life goes on — it is not an easy life, because there is much to be done: First, rubble and debris caused by bombs and useless resistance must be cleared away. Gradually, and with hard work, normal conditions are being restored. Self-help is bringing community life back into motion — today in the occupied western areas, tomorrow throughout all of Germany. SELF-HELP — THAT MEANS: THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GERMANY WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY GERMANS. The longer the lost war is continued, the more destruction is caused by useless resistance in German cities, the harder the work of rebuilding will be. The more men of fighting age perish now, the heavier the burden of rebuilding will fall on the survivors, and the longer it will take to restore normal conditions. The more vital factories are destroyed by Party fanatics, the more food supplies they steal away, the more the population itself will have to go hungry. Self-help will rebuild Germany. Therefore self-help must begin now, to save what can still be saved.
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Original WWII Allied Propaganda for German Soldiers – The True Enemy – DEFENDING THE PARTY MEANS: DESTROYING THE HOMELAND – Rare
$45.00This is a WWII Allied propaganda leaflet written in German, aimed at Wehrmacht soldiers in the final phase of the war (1944–45). Front Side (Page 1) Title: DER WAHRE FEIND… (The True Enemy…) Who longs for peace? – The German soldier, who has endured five useless years of war. He hates the war: Because he knows that even the blood sacrifice of the Wehrmacht cannot save the homeland. He has only one thought: To survive the last weeks of the war, return to his workplace, and go back to his family. Right column (Nazi leaders & SS): Who trembles at peace? The Party bosses and the men of the SS who unleashed this war. They need the war: Because they know that only the German army stands between them and destruction. They have only one thought: To prolong the war, because every extra day of war means one more day of power and survival for them. Bottom line in red: “The Party and the SS are ready to sacrifice the last German soldiers—yes, even the last schoolboys who can barely carry a rifle.” Bold statement: AND THEY CALL THIS THE DEFENSE OF GERMANY – THESE PEOPLE ARE THE TRUE ENEMY! Back Side: DEFENDING THE PARTY MEANS: DESTROYING THE HOMELAND
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Original WWII US Army Propaganda for German Soldiers – March 7th 1945 – “One week: 100,000 give up!” – Rare
$55.00This is a WWII propaganda leaflet styled as a newspaper called “Feldpost” (Field Mail). It was issued by the American Army in Western Europe in March 1945, shortly before the collapse of Nazi Germany. (March 7, 1945 – Nr. 30 / 12 HG) Headline: “Eine Woche: 100,000 machen Schluß!” (“One week: 100,000 give up!”) Reports on the collapse of German resistance in the Saar and Rhineland Palatinate (Rheinpfalz). States that between March 14–21, 100,000 German soldiers surrendered in the Saar region. Says German troops are being split into small encirclements (“Kessel”) and destroyed systematically. Lists U.S. Army advances: capturing Saarbrücken, Zweibrücken, Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, Homburg, Landau, Worms, Mainz. Mentions U.S. troops pushing into Ludwigshafen and Neustadt. Notes the bridgehead at Remagen was expanded. Includes a map showing the U.S. advance across the Saar, Palatinate, and toward the Rhine. Side column news (“Verbotene Welle”): Rundstedt dismissed as German OB-West (commander in the West), replaced by Kesselring. Scotland Yard hunts war criminals. Queen Wilhelmina returns to liberated Holland. Roosevelt announces 8.5 million American soldiers overseas. Gestapo HQ in Copenhagen bombed by RAF, completely destroyed. Page 2 (March Nr. 7 – Feldpost) Bombing statistics: Shows two maps with bombing weight: Jan–Feb 1944: 104 million kg. Jan–Feb 1945: 214 million kg. Emphasizes that Germany is being crushed by massive Allied bombing. Articles: Neue Sowjet-Offensive: Reports new Soviet offensives near Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) and around Danzig (Gdańsk) and Königsberg (Kaliningrad). Notes heavy German losses (45,000 captured). Claims Germans are retreating in the Sudeten mountains. Von der Kompanie: Features sarcastic reports about German officers making excuses, showing the hopelessness of Wehrmacht leadership. Highlights that German soldiers themselves doubt new miracle weapons or Luftwaffe effectiveness. Worüber spricht die Truppe? (What the troops talk about): Discusses German soldiers’ skepticism and complaints about propaganda promises. Notes soldiers question where the Luftwaffe is, why German planes are not stopping Allied bombers. Bottom propaganda box – “Ei surrender!”: Shows cartoons teaching Germans how to surrender in English: “I surrender!” Phonetic German pronunciation guides (“Ei sörender”). Emphasizes that 110,000 German soldiers surrendered in the West in one week. Message: Surrender is safe and common — urging German soldiers to give up. Purpose of this leaflet/newspaper: This was psychological warfare, meant to: Demoralize German troops by showing huge surrenders and unstoppable Allied progress. Undermine faith in Nazi leadership (dismissal of Rundstedt, Gestapo bombed, Luftwaffe absent). Highlight Soviet advances to create despair on both fronts. Encourage surrender by showing it’s safe, common, and even providing English phrases to use.
