Awesome Propaganda Posters HELP? SS, Totenkopf, Wiking, Panzer etc..

[3sailfish]

Hello friends, I acquired theses two types of posters a while back and was wondering what they were used for and if they are in fact of period and a possible value.

The first set of 5 are colored and are 37cm (15 in) by 31cm (12in). They have two lines of German text below the image. They have a possible photographer and publishers name just below the image of PK. Koltzenburg, (and other last names different each picture) with the PK meaning Photographer I am assuming, as well as Forster & Borries, Zwickau ( Sachsen) on the other side of the image (Publisher?).

The more intriguing set is in black and white and has German text on the rear and has the English translation below that. They measure slightly larger at 40cm by 29cm. These contain no name or publisher. This set doesn't seem staged like the colored one.

I really like both sets and would appreciate any information and knowledge on this type of posters. Use, translation, value etc...

Thanks

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Caption: Das heer im grossdeutschen freiheitskampf. Grenadier als beobachter am scherenfernrohr.

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Caption: Das heer im grossdeutschen freiheitskampf. Infanterie-Reiterzug.

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Caption: Das heer im grossdeutschen freiheitskampf. Leichte granatwerfer der infanterie greifen in den kampf ein.

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Caption: Das heer im grossdeutschen freiheitskampf. Unsere panzer kennen keine gelandeschwierigkeiten.

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Caption: Das heer im grossdeutschen freiheitskampf. Grenadiere in der sonne des sudens.

2ND GROUP B&W

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Caption: The assault gun commander checks the situation.

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Caption: Advancing past a knocked-out russian scout-car

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Caption: Selfpropelled anti-aircraft gun (3,7 cm) of 2. SS-Panzerdivision "Das Reich"

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Caption: Motorcycle infantry of 2. SS-Panzerdivision "Das Reich"

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Caption: Self-propelled anti-tank gun of "Leibstandarte"

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Caption: Engineers of armoured engineer battalion 5 "Wiking"

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Caption: Anti-aircraft gun 8,8 cm of 3. SS-Panzerdivision "Totenkopf"

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Caption: Amphibious car company of 2. SS-Panzerdivision "Das Reich"

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Caption: Armoured scout-car unit of "Leibstandarte"

[3sailfish]

Sorry I thought I had all the images right side up in photobucket.

[3sailfish]

Anything?

[ramon]

The first 5 images are part of a 52 image set that came in a portfolio entitled "'Das Heer im Grossdeutschen Freiheitskampf' Kunstblätter die Deutsche Jugend nach Farbaufnahmen von Kriegsberichtern des Heeres."

They were published by the OKH and produced by Förster und Borries of Zwickau, Saxony.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Ramon

[3sailfish]

Wow, 52 images, that must be an impressive set. Thank you for the input Ramon, I am still baffled on the black and whites though.

[Uscha]

Wow, 52 images, that must be an impressive set.

here some more pictures from this set.

[Uscha]

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[ramon]

This is a quick and dirty image showing the portfolio with the 52 sheets.


Ramon

[3sailfish]

Wow Ramon those are great. Thanks for sharing. It is amazing how vibrant the colors are. Very nice.

[Mark C. Yerger]

black and white are similar to the Munin portfolio sold some years ago