Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of German Labour Books Archive Footnote: These “spoof” Iron Crosses

Footnote: These “spoof” Iron Crosses were dropped over Belgian and French towns and cities near the Western Front in an effort to demoralize the enemy

loop for suspension marked “H” (Paul Hossauer

who refused to surrender

by Admiralty Fleet Order 3526

49 mm (w) x 42

Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of German Labour Books Archive Footnote: These “spoof” Iron Crosses(Arbeitsbcher). A group of four, first pattern Arbeitsbcher (Labour Books), constructed of brown cardstock, presenting the national eagle and title on the exterior cover, each containing thirty two pages, one issued to postal worker Hans Kelm (b. 13 June 1890) on 19 May 1936 in Berlin, one issued to Kraftfahrer (Driver) Erich Andreas (b. 20 July 1906) on 29 May 1936 in Luckenwalde, one issued to Wilhelmine Mller (b. 2 May 1895) on 23 November 1935 in