PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1940)

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GERMAN RED CROSS FUND RAISER
2. MAN WITH CUTLASS
(Oct 1940)

In Oct 1940 the German Red Cross issued a series of six postcards featuring images of linocuts designed by Georg Sluyterman von Langeweyde, for the purpose of raising funds for the organisation.

This card depicts an injured soldier carrying a cutlass. The inscription reads "Ein Pfui dem Mann, der sich nicht wehren Kann not lehct, das Bebot: schlah' dot schlah' dot" translated as 'Ugh to the man who can't defend himself, the commandment: [REQUIRES MORE RESEARCH]' from a quote by Hermann Lons.

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Card No. 2 - MEDIEVAL SOLDIER

This card depicts an injured soldier carrying a sabre. The inscription reads "Ein Pfui dem Mann, der sich nicht wehren Kann not lehct, das Bebot: schlah' dot schlah' dot" translated as 'Ugh to the man who can't defend himself, the commandment: [REQUIRES MORE RESEARCH]' from a quote by Hermann Lons.

Earliest ccancellation date I have seen: 24th Jul 1940

1. HILFSWERK

A single line of text reads "Herausgegeben für das Hilfswerk des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes"

2. GAULLEITUNG KÖLN-AACHEN

Two lines of text that read "Herausgegeben von der NSDAP. Gaulleitung Köln-Aachen für das Kreigs-Hilfswerk des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes".

3. GAU BADEN

Printer's code G/0350 with one line of text "Herausgegeben von dem Gaubeauftragten für das WHW, Gau Baden"

4. GAU SAARPFALZ

Printed by DRUCK ROHDEN ESSEN with two lines of text "Herausgegeben von der NS. Volkswohlfahrt. Gau Saarpfalz, für das Kreigs-Hilfswerk des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes"