|
Date: |
|
Description: | 16209
from [unreadable]
whole: the image is positioned in the upper half. The title and text are separate and positioned in the lower half, in
black. All held within a decorative black border and set against a white background.
image: two German infantrymen talk together whilst seated at a table. An older man sits to the side of them, apparently reading a
newspaper, whilst watching the soldiers out of the corner of his eye.
text: Soldaten!
SPIONE ÜBERALL!!!
R Schiestl
SCHWEIGT!
Ein unbedachtes Wort aus deinem Munde
- Und ob es noch so ungefährlich klingt -
Macht über Berg und Täler seine Runde,
Bis es zu Ohren uns'rer Feinde dringt.
Ein dummes, kleines Wort kann vieles schaden,
Ein winzig Sätzchen bringt viel Ungemach,
Und tausend treue deutsche Kameraden
Die büssen deine Torheit tausendfach.
Druck Hermann Klokow, Berlin S 14
[Soldiers! Spies everywhere!!! Keep quiet! A thoughtless word from your mouth – however innocent it may sound – goes the rounds over hills
and vales until it reaches our enemies’ ears. A stupid little word can do a lot of damage, a tiny phrase brings much hardship, and causes
thousands of loyal German comrades to repent your foolishness a thousandfold. Printed by Hermann Klokow [address].] | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | civilian personnel Military Personnel DE.O careless talk / security Uniforms Propaganda WW1 German Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Hermann Klokow | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
|
|