Kaiser- und Volksdank für Heer und Flotte – Historic Print
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Kaiser- und Volksdank für Heer und Flotte comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Kaiser- und Volksdank für Heer und Flotte
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The title, *Kaiser- und Volksdank für Heer und Flotte*, translates roughly as "Thanks of the Kaiser and the People to the Army and Navy," and it names both services in a single phrase of gratitude. Dated 1916, the piece appeared during a year of heavy fighting for Germany, including the naval battle at Jutland that May. Wartime images like this one often presented the monarchy and ordinary citizens as united behind soldiers and sailors, aiming to sustain morale on the home front. Looking closely at how the message is framed reveals how the German government wanted the war to be understood at home.
| Created / published | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Original scan | 3,999 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1034_Kaiser_und_Volksdank_fu_1916 |
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