Original WWI WW1 German military Christmas XMas Soldier Book 1917 poetry holiday For Sale

Authentic 1917 WWI German soldiers’ Christmas booklet — Weihnachtsgruß für deutsche Soldaten, printed in Gotha by Friedrich Emil Perthes. Compiled by Pastor Johannes Blankenburg with contributions from Adelheid Stier and Hans von Wolzogen.

• Historic purpose: Distributed to German troops to provide comfort and a sense of home during Christmas at the front.

• Iconic cover: Features a Christmas tree, symbolizing the holiday season amidst wartime.

• Contents: 52 pages of patriotic and uplifting Christmas-themed writings, prayers, and poetry (e.g., Weihnacht 1917, Schlachtlied). Pocket-sized chapbook for field use.

• Format: Original softcover wraps; black-letter (Fraktur) text; printed in German.

Good overall for age and use. Pages complete and binding strong. Covers show wear and use including light staining/foxing, age toning, a bit of fading, and a slight curl to the wraps; interior pages evenly toned. No loose pages. Please see photos for the best visual record.

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• Original/Reproduction: Original

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

• Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)

• Year: 1917

• Language: German

• Type: Booklet / Pamphlet (chapbook)

• Title: Weihnachtsgruß für deutsche Soldaten

• Editor: Johannes Blankenburg (Pfarrer in Emleben)

• Contributors: Adelheid Stier(-Gotha); Hans von Wolzogen

• Publisher/Imprint: Friedrich Emil Perthes, Gotha

• Pages: 52

• Size (approx): 6 1/8\" x 4 1/2\" (15.6 x 11.4 cm)

• Binding: Softcover wraps, stapled

• Theme/Topic: Christmas, morale & patriotic poetry, German Army WWI

• Features: Cover with Christmas tree motif; pocket size; wartime issue

• Unit of Sale: Single item

• Modified Item: No