An original issue of the official German military magazine Die Wehrmacht, published by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW).
This issue is dated 28 January 1942 (6. Jahrgang, Heft 3) and focuses on the German winter campaign on the Eastern Front during the first winter of Operation Barbarossa.
Featured throughout the magazine are numerous wartime photographs documenting combat against Soviet forces, including German infantry in winter camouflage, artillery positions, Luftwaffe operations, and battlefield scenes from the harsh Russian winter.
Highlights include:
Memorial article dedicated to Generalfeldmarschall Walter von Reichenau, who died on 17 January 1942 following a stroke while serving as commander of Army Group South.
Extensive photographic coverage of the Eastern Front winter fighting.
Illustrated feature “Eisige Stürme am Schwarzen Meer” (Icy Storms on the Black Sea) depicting German and Romanian coastal defenses during severe winter conditions.
Numerous original wartime advertisements from well-known German manufacturers, including Mauser, SKF, Kaliklora, and other period commercial firms.
Official issues of Die Wehrmacht provide an outstanding contemporary record of how military operations were presented by the German High Command during the Second World War. Richly illustrated with original propaganda photography, these magazines remain highly desirable reference pieces for historians and collectors of original Third Reich publications.
Condition
Good original condition with honest age and handling wear. Complete issue with strong photographic content and clean interior pages. Minor edge wear and light staining consistent with age. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
Specifications
Period: Third Reich (1933–1945)
Publication: Die Wehrmacht
Issue: No. 3 (6th Year)
Date: 28 January 1942
Publisher: Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW)
Language: German
Format: Illustrated wartime magazine
Originality: Original wartime publication
Historical Note
Generalfeldmarschall Walter von Reichenau (1884–1942) was one of Germany’s most prominent army commanders during the early years of the Second World War. This issue was published shortly after his death and contains an official commemorative article outlining his military career and service on the Eastern Front.
