Die Wehrmacht 14 February 1940original German WW2 magazine.Caption (translated):“Im Vorfeld des Westwalls: Hindernisbau in Eis und Schnee”➡️ “In the forefield of the Westwall: Construction of obstacles in ice and snow”This refers to the Westwall (known as the Siegfried Line), showing defensive preparations during early WWII.Condition fair to good. Some small nips and tears, fraying to spine.Verlag Die Wehrmacht (under authority of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht)Place of publication: Berlin, Germany Language: German Frequency: Biweekly (approximately every 14 days) Die Wehrmacht wasDie Wehrmacht was an illustrated military magazine published from 1936 to 1944.It was produced under the German High Command and used as a propaganda tool to promote the armed forces (Wehrmacht).The magazine typically featured:Photos of soldiers, equipment, and campaignsArticles praising military strength and achievementsArtwork and patriotic messaging��️ The 14 February 1940 issueIdentified as Issue Nr. 4, dated 14 February 1940Early-war publication (during the “Phoney War” period before major Western Front fighting began)Like other issues, it likely included:Training and preparedness themesCoverage of early WWII developmentsStrong visual propaganda imagery Physical details (typical for this issue)Large-format illustrated magazineBlack-and-white (sometimes with limited colour artwork)Around 20–30 pagesSold cheaply at the time (about 25 Reichspfennig) Important contextThese magazines are historical propaganda artifacts from Nazi Germany. Today they’re mainly collected for:Historical researchWWII memorabilia collectionsStudy of propaganda and mediaContent & purpose Type: Official military magazine / propaganda organ Produced by: German Armed Forces High Command (OKW)
