75th Anniversary - Occupation of Cz
Yesterday, the 15th March 2014, marked the 75th anniversary of the German occupation of the Czech lands. During a snowstorm, the German forces entered Prague and took control of the city and Czech territory - a grip that would last until the final moments of the great European conflict. Hitler made his one and only visit to Prague that day, signing the official creation of the Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia) the following day.
A period street sign, on display at the military museum in Prague. Note the dual language format, which was also used on the currency, as shown below.
The thread below contains images of related sites:
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/after-...aehren-302339/
Reminders:
1) A metal token and coupon issued at the MWH (MetalwerkeHolleischen / Metalworks Holýšov) facility, where prisoners from KZ-Floßenbürg sub-camp Außenlager Holleischen worked.
2) Stamp marking on a document from the office of the Reichsprotector.
3) A survivor's pin from the Leitmeritz concentration camp complex, tunnel project "Richard".
4) A "Winkel" insignia, issued to a Czech political prisoner at KZ-Buchenwald.
5-7) Identification papers belonging to a Czech man who was deported to Auschwitz, before transfer to KZ-Mittelbau-Dora. He survived.
8) The reverse of a scarce packet note, sent to an inmate at KZ-Mittelbau-Dora. The contents list reads "Packet No.9, 58 apples, sent 27th October 1944"
9-10) Ink stamps used at the Bojkowitz district court.
11) SS-Obergruppenführer Karl Hermann Frank, moments before his execution in the courtyard of Pankrác prison, Prague.
12-13) Czech publications covered the death of Reinhard Heydrich, following his assassination in Prague.
14) Collection of various denominations of Protektorat Kronen, issued during the occupation. Note the Eine Krone example, which displays an early overstamp - these were circulated before the dual langauge notes were produced.
15) Group of mostly Protectorate related items, including work books (Arbeitsbucher), currency, shoe token form and a savings book.
Cool thread, i've never seen those occupation bank notes before!..
16) The former offices of the Hadega concern, responsible for the theft of the much of the wealth of Prague's Jews.
17) Czernin Palace - home of the Reichsprotector offices.
18-19) Display at Kbely Air Museum, Prague.
20) Holocaust memorial at Řičany, near Prague.
21) SS-Waffenfabrik, Gablonz.
22) Following the attack on Heydrich, the Bata store front was transformed into a display area, showing items recovered from the scene of the attack.
23) Former location of the Ministry for Propaganda, Prague.
24) SA HQ, Prague.
25) SS HQ, Prague.
26) Period postage stamp.
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