{"product_id":"oberst-brauer-vda-leaflet-by-wolfgang-willrich-1940","title":"WWII German VDA Illustrated Leaflet – Oberst Bräuer, Fallschirmjäger Commander (1940)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"434\" data-start=\"63\"\u003eOriginal 1940 leaflet illustrated by renowned German artist Wolfgang Willrich, published by the \u003cem data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"182\"\u003eVolksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland\u003c\/em\u003e (VDA – Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad). The piece depicts Oberst Bräuer, the first German paratrooper commander and victor of Dordrecht and Moerdijk during the 1940 Netherlands campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eThe leaflet, titled \u003cem data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"456\"\u003e“Oberst Bräuer – der erste deutsche Fallschirmjäger, der Sieger von Dordrecht und Moerdijk”\u003c\/em\u003e, was issued as part of the VDA’s series promoting wartime heroism.\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-end=\"977\" data-start=\"930\"\u003eVolksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland (VDA)\u003c\/em\u003e was a state-sponsored nationalist organisation that promoted German cultural identity abroad during the Third Reich. Many of its publications—such as this Willrich portrait—were distributed to schools and youth groups to glorify German military figures and ideals.\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-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGood overall with light age toning and corner wear. Image remains sharp and colours well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1957\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL PERIOD PIECES.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylors Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51259122352448,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/9536\/3648\/files\/oberst-brauer-willrich-vda-leaflet-1940.jpg?v=1762662475","url":"https:\/\/taylorsmilitaria.com\/products\/oberst-brauer-vda-leaflet-by-wolfgang-willrich-1940","provider":"Taylors Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}