Die Deutsche Wehrmacht [The German Army]
$225.00
A blatant contravention of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Description
This interwar publication is an ephemeral visual celebration of the German Armed Forces during a period of deliberate international restrictions from the results of World War I. Over 250 collectible cigarette card images are adhered to captioned boxes and organized according to various branches of the service including the Air Force (Luftwaffe), Navy (Kriegsmarine), and Engineers (Pionierdienst).
The inclusion of U-Boats, organized air forces, and warships of over 10,000 tons were all flagrant violations of terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, publicly disregarded by Hitler the year prior to publication. Descriptive text is also presented in the form of thinly veiled propaganda.
Published in 1936 by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Dresden [Cigarette Picture-Service].
Map Details
Publication Date: 1936
Author: Cigaretten-Bilderdienst [Cigarette Picture-Service]
Sheet Width (in): 10.25
Sheet Height (in): 12.75
Condition: A-
Condition Description: 64 pp. volume bound in original stiff paper wraps. Scattered soiling and some light dampstaining on the front (embossed) and back covers. 270 cigarette cards (complete) have been adhered to the pages. Contents are generally quite good, with some toning and soiling concentrated along the fore edge, scattered edge tears, and other signs of wear consistent with age and use.
$225.00
1 in stock