PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1939)

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SECURITY RESTRICTIONS
(1939)

This set of postcards likely appeared in 1939 as part of the Nazi government's demands to be freed from the restrictions of the Versailles agreement. There are at least four postcards, probably more, that highlight Germany's perceived, or otherwise, unfairness with the constraints of the treaty. [Much more research is needed on these interesting cards].

There are at least two different sets of cards: the set below with seven lines of text on the reverse-side in the upper left-hand corner, and an earlier set issued in 1934 with no such text.



ABOVE LEFT: 1939: With seven additional lines of text
ABOVE RIGHT: 1934: Without seven additional lines of text

The text reads:

"Durch seine einseitige Abrüftung ist Deutschlnds Sicherheit aufs schwerste bedroht, folange seine nachbarn nicht gleicher Weise abrüften. Das deutsche Volk fordert einmütig gleiches Recht und gleiche Sicherheit wie die anderen völker und volle Gleichberechtigung in dieser nationalen lebensfrage"

Germany's security is seriously threatened by its unilateral withdrawal, as long as its neighbors do not withdraw in the same way. The German people unanimously demand the same rights and security as the other nations and full equality in this vital national question.

DIE LUFTBEDROHUNG DEUTSCHLANDS
THE AIR THREAT TO GERMANY

This first postcard is titled "Die Luftbedrohung Deutschlands" - 'The air threat to Germany'. Published by Verlag: Deutscher Lichtbilddienst G.m.b.H, Berlin W 35.

DEUTSCHLANDS ABRÜSTUNG UND DIE RÜSTUNG SENER NACHBARN
GERMANY'S DISARMAMENT AND THE ARMAMENT OF ITS NEIGHBOURS

The second card may have been issued slightly later (width="96%") and is titled "Deutschlands Abrüstung und die Rüsrung seiner nachbarn" - 'Germany's disarmament and the armament of its neighbours'. The card shows the relative strength of Germany's neighbours armies compared to her own weakness due to the terms of the Versailles Treaty. This card is also available in French, Spanish and Dutch as well as the German version seen here. Published by Verlag: Deutscher Lichtbilddienst G.m.b.H, Berlin W 35.

WER BRAUCHT SICHERHEIT DURCH LANDESBEFESTIGUNG?
WHO NEEDS SECURITY THROUGH LAND FORTIFICATION?

The third postcard is titled "WER BRAUCHT SICHERHEIT DURCH LANDESBEFESTIGUNG?" -'WHO NEEDS SECURITY THROUGH LAND FORTIFICATION?'. Published by Verlag: Deutscher Lichtbilddienst G.m.b.H, Berlin W 35.

WER BRAUCHT SICHERHEIT IM WESTEN?
WHO NEEDS SECURITY IN THE WEST?

This fourth postcard is titled "WER BRAUCHT SICHERHEIT IM WESTEN?" - 'WHO NEEDS SECURITY IN THE WEST?'. Published by Verlag: Deutscher Lichtbilddienst G.m.b.H, Berlin W 35.