{"product_id":"volkstrum-german-ww2-propaganda-poster","title":"\"Volkstrum\" - German WW2 Propaganda Poster","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eWW2 German Propaganda Poster – \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e“Volkstrum.”\u003c\/strong\u003e A striking reproduction from the historic collection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eWW2 Posters\u003c\/strong\u003e produced during the later years of the Second World War. This detailed \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eWW2 German Propaganda Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed with a glossy professional finish and available in a range of sizes, faithfully recreating an iconic wartime design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"512\" data-section-id=\"16uaqp9\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"534\" data-start=\"514\"\u003e200 GSM + Paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallery\/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"589\" data-section-id=\"mqyvni\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"608\" data-start=\"591\"\u003eGloss Finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"671\" data-section-id=\"3izowv\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"673\"\u003ePackaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"740\" data-section-id=\"62qwln\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003eAvailable in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"805\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e“Volkstrum”\u003c\/strong\u003e poster refers to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVolkssturm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a national militia formed in Germany during the final phase of the Second World War in 1944. Ordered by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdolf Hitler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the Volkssturm was intended to mobilise all remaining able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 who were not already serving in the armed forces. These units were organised to defend German cities and territory as Allied forces advanced toward Germany from both the east and west.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eLike many \u003cstrong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eWW2 war propaganda posters\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eGerman poster\u003c\/strong\u003e was designed to encourage participation and promote the idea of total national resistance. The imagery and messaging emphasised duty, sacrifice, and loyalty, reflecting the desperate defensive measures adopted by the German leadership in the closing stages of the war. Posters like this played a role in motivating civilians to join the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eposter German Army\u003c\/strong\u003e and contribute to the last efforts of Germany’s wartime defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eToday, this historic design remains one of the striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003ewar posters\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the final years of the conflict. It serves as a powerful example of how propaganda imagery was used during wartime and makes a fascinating addition for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eWW2 Posters\u003c\/strong\u003e and those interested in the visual history of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"129nrz5\" data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGerman Federal Archives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – Historical propaganda poster collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10j1vyh\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eImperial War Museums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – Second World War propaganda and military history records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2334\" data-start=\"2082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2341\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2359\" data-start=\"2356\"\u003eWhile we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human afterall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57321007907141,"sku":"volkstrum","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57321007939909,"sku":"volkstrum","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57321007972677,"sku":"volkstrum","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57321008005445,"sku":"volkstrum","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57321008038213,"sku":"volkstrum","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57321008070981,"sku":"volkstrum","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57321008103749,"sku":"volkstrum","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57321008136517,"sku":"volkstrum","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57321008169285,"sku":"volkstrum","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/1-Volksturm-WW2GermanPoster.jpg?v=1773914860","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/volkstrum-german-ww2-propaganda-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}