WWII German Propaganda Leaflet – Three Wars I Have Fought – Soviet POW – Passierschein – October 1944

WWII German anti-Soviet propaganda leaflet printed in Russian and German, intended for Red Army soldiers.

The front is titled “Three Wars I Have Fought” (Три войны отвоевал я) and presents the supposed testimony of M. S. Usachev, a 52-year-old Soviet prisoner of war from the Saratov region.

The text describes his experiences of fighting in the First World War, the Russian Civil War and the Second World War. It claims that despite promises of victory and peace, each war only brought further suffering and hardship, encouraging Soviet soldiers to question the purpose of continuing the conflict.

The reverse features a “Passierschein” (Safe Conduct Pass), printed in German and Russian, with two German Wehrmacht eagle emblems.

The pass was intended for Soviet officers, political commissars and soldiers wishing to surrender or defect to German forces, the Russian Liberation Army (ROA), or other allied volunteer formations.

At the bottom, the leaflet states that soldiers could also surrender without a pass by raising both hands and shouting “Stalin kaput!”

Printed code: 1057/X.44 – October 1944.

Condition: Period fold lines, age-related discoloration, creases and minor wear. The text and illustrations remain clearly visible on both sides. Please see photos for details.

An interesting example of German psychological warfare and propaganda directed at Soviet troops during WWII.

Suitable for collection or display.