German Occupation Announcement Poster

German Occupation Announcement Poster

This original WWII German occupation announcement poster is a rare and historically significant broadside issued in The Hague on 7 October 1944. Printed in both German (Bekanntmachung) and Dutch (Bekendmaking), the poster communicates an official notice from the occupation authorities regarding the destruction of railway infrastructure in Rijswijk and the subsequent execution of twelve Dutch civilians as a retaliatory measure (they killed only 10 eventually).

Framed for preservation, the poster features the period’s official layout, typography, and bilingual format used during German military administration in the Netherlands. It is an important artifact documenting the harsh reprisals and communication methods employed in occupied Europe.

Key Features:

• Original 1944 German occupation announcement poster


• Bilingual text: German and Dutch


• Issued in The Hague on 7 October 1944


• Details retaliatory executions linked to railway sabotage


• Period-correct red border, typography, and official insignia


• Framed for protection and display
  
  

A rare and powerful example of wartime occupation policy and propaganda, offering direct insight into the civilian experience under German rule during the final months of WWII.