Original WW2 British Air Drop Propaganda Leaflet. - Code G.41 [1942].

[Title]: Eine Botschaft des Oberbefehlshabers der britischen Kampfflugzeuge an das deutsche Volk.

[Political Warfare Executive 1942]. Original aerial propaganda leaflet. 2 pages. 214 x 270 mm. Text in German.

Code G.41 [1942]. - Kirchner 4, 84. -

The leaflet was authored by the Air Ministry in the name of Sir Arthur Harris, who had little regard for leafletting and famously dismissed leaflets as mere "bumph." The misleading message and menacing tone of the fabricated speech sparked considerable public controversy when it was used not only for the leaflet but also broadcast on the radio on 28 July 1942.

“Despite the flap caused by the alleged Harris speech, both the broadcast and leaflet were good pieces of propaganda. P.W.E. believed that they had been effective not only in Germany but the speech had also greatly impressed our allies in their resolve to fight and meet force with force. Perhaps PsyWar could be more effective than it was given credit for by the R.A.F.?” (Lee Richards in The Falling Leaf No. 144, p. 19).

Some rubbing and creasing, one corner dog-eared, folded in half. - Authenticated by Klaus Kirchner, with his verification hand stamp to the lower right corner.

Please note: the leaflet will be posted folded along the existing fold lines.

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