Arnhem German Propaganda leaflet?

[Kristian]

I recently brought this on eBay and the chap was selling it as an air dropped leaflet to the Germans during the battle for Arnhem. From all accounts it was to boost the Germans morale and explain how they had the Brits on the run ...

My question is this, has anyone else seen one of these before? Apparently it was found in an MG34 ammunition box.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/German-Na...p2047675.l2557

[Bill A]

Welcome to the Forum Kristian. There was no image of the leaflet in your post?

[Kristian]

Originally Posted by Bill A

Welcome to the Forum Kristian. There was no image of the leaflet in your post?

Sorry Bill must have been a stuff up my end, I've edited the IMG and placed the URL instead

[appie_b]

Hi,

These propaganda leaflets were dropped by the allies, to demoralize the german troops. They were made to look like they were issued by the wehrmacht.


regards,

Albert

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by appie_b

Hi,

These propaganda leaflets were dropped by the allies, to demoralize the german troops. They were made to look like they were issued by the wehrmacht.


regards,

Albert

More details here:

http://clutch.open.ac.uk/schools/eme...chrichten.html

[Kristian]

Thanks for your help chaps It makes perfect sense now, I mean the Germans wouldn't have put a photo of German officers surrendering in their leaflets haha.

Another quick questions, I paid 25 pounds in the end - do you believe I paid under or over? Is it a rare item?

Thanks

[appie_b]

Hi,

These leaflets are not very scarce, but this one is due to the date and the content interesting.

but the chance that this one was dropped near arnhem are very slim.......


regards,

Albert.

[Kristian]

Brilliant mate, thanks for all your help. I'll have to try find a translation on the internet somewhere.

Thanks mate

[Cribyn]

Originally Posted by Kristian

Brilliant mate, thanks for all your help. I'll have to try find a translation on the internet somewhere.

Thanks mate

Try this for a free translation service https://translate.google.co.uk/

Roger

[Kristian]

Brilliant thanks Roger, I'll try this method before i get my German mate over haha.

Kristian