Original German WWII Life and Death Magazine Propaganda Leaflet Dropped on American Soldiers - Rare

Original Item. Only One Available. Psychological warfare leaflets were often produced by Germany during World War II and aimed at United States troops, this being a great example. This is one of a series of leaflets, mimicking 'Life' magazine covers, designed to undermine the morale of Allied forces in Italy, 1944.

The alternative being offered to US service personnel is life, represented by the portrait of an almost naked young woman, and death, represented by a skull wearing a US steel helmet. Other variants involved more explicit images and some targeted British and Commonwealth soldiers.

The leaflet measures 4 x 5 ¾” and has some tearing as shown, at the top center and on one side near the top. There is a rip on the other side, but lower, and one corner has fold marks. The bottom left on one side reads AI-147-10-44-F.

A rare example, ready for display!