Contemporary Coins and Preserved Newspaper Headlines from World War II
Coins
Reverse: "Schlagt lüge betrug und verrat frei macht die tat. Wählt liste 8"- Fight lies, deceit, and treason. Action liberates. Vote List 8, April 24, 1932. |
"FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG" - Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg |
"NSDAP - REICHSTAGS WAHL, 1932. KAMPF-SCHATZE SPENDE. KAPITULIEREN NIEMALS!" - (rough, rough translation): NSDAP - Reichstag election, 1932. BATTLE TREASURY DONATION. NEVER CAPITULATE! |
Armband
Headlines
The failure of the Maginot Line |
When it came to France, Hitler was obsessed with symbolism--particularly revenge for World War I grievances with the overall goal of humiliating France. |