{"product_id":"oberleutnant-schumacher-vda-leaflet-by-wolfgang-willrich-1940","title":"WWII German VDA Illustrated Leaflet by Wolfgang Willrich – Oberleutnant Schumacher, Luftwaffe Squadron Commander (1940)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eOriginal 1940 leaflet illustrated by Wolfgang Willrich, published by the \u003cem data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"210\"\u003eVolksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland\u003c\/em\u003e (VDA – Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad). The portrait shows Oberleutnant Schumacher, a Luftwaffe squadron commander whose pilots were credited with downing 36 British bombers in a single air battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eThis example, titled \u003cem data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e“Oberleutnant Schumacher – Kommodore eines Jagdgeschwaders …”\u003c\/em\u003e, is part of the VDA’s wartime portrait series celebrating German airmen and their victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eVolksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland (VDA)\u003c\/em\u003e was a state-aligned cultural organisation that produced patriotic material during WWII. Willrich’s portrait series portrayed idealised German soldiers and aviators to promote national pride and unity, especially among youth groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGood overall with mild edge wear and slight toning consistent with age. Colours remain bright and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1721\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1721\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL PERIOD PIECES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylors Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259137851712,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/9536\/3648\/files\/oberleutnant-schumacher-willrich-vda-leaflet-1940.jpg?v=1762664988","url":"https:\/\/taylorsmilitaria.com\/products\/oberleutnant-schumacher-vda-leaflet-by-wolfgang-willrich-1940","provider":"Taylors Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}