7052 - WWII Allied Bilingual ‘Warning!’ Broadside to German Soldiers and Civilians - 20″ x 15″

WWII Allied Bilingual ‘Warning!’ Broadside to German Soldiers and Civilians - 20″ x 15″ Bilingual World War II Allied broadside, 20 x 15, no date (circa 1944-1945), printed in parallel German and English columns beneath the eagle of the Great Seal of the United States and headed “Warnung!” and “Warning!” The English text reads, in full: “To the German Soldier: Report immediately to the Military Government. If you are caught attempting to escape identification by wearing civilian clothes you may be shot as a spy. To the German Civilian: If you have helped stragglers from the German army, in accordance with instructions from the Allies, report them immediately to the Military Government. Any failure on your part to do so is a crime under the laws of Military Government and may be punished by the heaviest penalty. German soldiers are treated well as Prisoners of War in accordance with the Geneva Convention. They will be sent home as soon as the war is over.” The lower left is printed with the Psychological Warfare Branch code “PWB 34,” which is repeated in pencil in the right margin. Housed in a clear protective sleeve and in fine condition, with intersecting folds and some chipping and short tears to the edges.