Wahr Wehr Wach, Dich Dich Auf: Melde Dich zur Bayr. Reichswehr – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Wahr Wehr Wach, Dich Dich Auf: Melde Dich zur Bayr. Reichswehr, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Wahr Wehr Wach, Dich Dich Auf: Melde Dich zur Bayr. Reichswehr
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A rhyming German slogan and the words "Melde dich zur Bayr. Reichswehr" make this a direct call for men to enlist in the Bavarian Reichswehr. The 1918 date places it at the end of the war, when Germany's defeat and the revolutionary upheaval in Bavaria were reshaping the country's armed forces. Recruiting posters like this one were designed to be taken in at a glance on city walls, so their short, catchy wording mattered as much as the image. The playful repetition in the headline is worth noticing, since it turns a plain military appeal into something easy to remember.
| Created / published | 1918 |
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| Original scan | 3,999 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1722_Wahr_dich_Wehr_dich_Wac_1918 |
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