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Kameraden meldet euch z – Vintage Wall Art

Kameraden meldet euch z, 1918 — historic image
Kameraden meldet euch z, 1918. Historic image from the World War I collection.

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The German title opens with "Kameraden," or "comrades," and "meldet euch" asks viewers to report or sign up, a direct appeal typical of the recruiting posters Germany produced throughout the First World War. Dated 1918, it comes from the war's final year, when German manpower was badly strained and the government relied heavily on public appeals like this one. The record does not name an artist or give the full wording, so the exact branch or sponsor is uncertain. The phrasing alone places it firmly within the wartime propaganda meant to draw men into service and build support for the war effort.

Created / published1918
Original scan3,999 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi
Reference1130_Kameraden_meldet_euch_z_1918

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