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Original WWII Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet 1941 Heft 53
Original WWII Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet 1941 – Heft 53
Original WWII Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet 1941 – Heft 53
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Original WWII Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet 1941 – Heft 53

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Description

Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet: Overview

Heft 53 of the Tornisterschrift series of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, published in 1941 under the title “Schlag nach über die Sowjetunion” (“Reference work on the Soviet Union”). The cover states “Nur für den Gebrauch innerhalb der Wehrmacht” (for use within the Wehrmacht only) and “Nicht sammeln, sondern weitergeben!” (do not collect; pass it on), which explains why surviving copies are not common.

Historical Context

The Tornisterschriften were compact booklets for soldiers to carry and circulate. This issue presents the Soviet Union from the perspective of the German wartime administration in the year of the invasion, and its content reflects the political assumptions and propaganda of the time. It is valuable today as evidence of what German soldiers were told.

Wehrmacht Soviet Union Booklet: Description

  • Series: OKW Tornisterschrift, Heft 53, 1941
  • Contents: printed contents page; sections on territory, population and state, armed forces, economy and history
  • Markings: later ownership or dealer stamp on the title page
  • Inventory code: DOC60

Condition

Handling wear to the cover and spine, light toning, small edge faults and signs of use. The pages shown remain readable. The photographs show the actual booklet and form part of the description.

Provenance

No further provenance is recorded.

Authenticity

Offered as an original 1941 publication on the basis of paper, printing, typography and wear, consistent with recorded copies of this title.

Further Reading

For the wider context of German wartime paper, see my Complete Collector’s Guide to WW2 German Documents.

For historical background, see Deutsches Historisches Museum, LeMO: “Das NS-Regime”.

Historical Responsibility Notice: this item is offered as a historical artefact for collecting, preservation, education and research. It does not endorse or glorify any ideology.

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