German Reich year 1942 Hero’s Remembrance Day MNH **stamp
In 1942, the German Reich issued a series of postage stamps for “Heldengedenktag,” which translates to “Hero’s Remembrance Day.” This day, observed on March 15, was a national holiday in Nazi Germany to commemorate the fallen soldiers of World War I and to honor the heroes of the Nazi Party.
The stamps featured designs related to the theme of heroism and sacrifice. One of the most notable stamps in the series depicted a fallen soldier being carried by a comrade, with the inscription “Und ihr habt doch gesiegt” (“And yet you have triumphed”). This design was meant to glorify the sacrifices made by German soldiers and to promote the Nazi ideology of heroism and self-sacrifice for the nation.
Other stamps in the series featured images such as a mother mourning her fallen son, a group of soldiers marching together, and a portrait of a soldier with the Iron Cross medal.
These stamps were part of the Nazi propaganda efforts to rally support for the war effort and to create a cult of hero worship around fallen soldiers and members of the Nazi Party. Hero’s Remembrance Day, along with these stamps, served as a way to promote nationalism, militarism, and the ideals of the Nazi regime.
