Offered here are 30 original German cigarette cards of the German Reichswehr in the early 1930s, issued in 1933 by the Waldorf-Astoria Cigarette Co.  and the Haus Neuerburg Cigarette Co. for the album Die Reichswehr (The German Military). Pictured here are: No. 193: On the Typesetter. Recruits have the opportunity in the Reichswehr to learn a trade in just about every major area (carpenter, tailor, locksmith, etc.). No. 194: Sowing Seed. Recruits from farming communities who wish to return to farming after their service attend the Army School for Agriculture in order to learn the best and newest methods of farming and land management. No. 197: German Field Howitzers. The main artillery pieces of the German Army are the Field Cannon 16 of 7.7 cm caliber and with a maximum range of 10,700 meters, and the Field Howitzer 16 of 10.5 cm caliber and with a maximum range of 7,800 meters. No. 198: German Wooden Artillery. Since the German Army is forbidden by treaty from moving its artillery pieces around, the army must practice their use with wooden artillery models. No. 199: Russian Field Gun. Although Germany is permitted only 288 field artillery guns, France has over 1,980, Poland over 1,693 and Soviet Russia over 2,400. No. 200: English Anti-Tank Gun. All modern armies, with the exception of Germany, are arming themselves with the newest anti-tank weapons. The English gun pictured here can penetrate up to 33 mm of armor. No. 207: A Heavy Tank. The English tank enthusiasts, Major Fuller and Captain Liddle Hart, see the armies of the future as being completely motorized and mechanized. No. 208: A Tank in the Mountains. Today’s tanks are no longer limited by the landscape they traverse; they can cross mountains, desserts or rivers. With special outfitting, they can also move through a gas attack unscathed. No. 210: The American Christie Tank. This tank is considered a marvel of modern tank technology. It weighs 8 tons but can generate 400 HP and a top speed of 76 kilometers per hour on a street and 60 kph over open terrain. No. 211: Children's Balloons at Maneuvers. Since our military is forbidden from using aircraft of any sort, our army exercises must use children's balloons in order for troops to practice defending against an air attack. The floating balloons are supposed to simulate attacking aircraft. No. 212: A Heavy Bomber. Modern day-and-night bombers can carry loads of 2,000 to 3,000 kilos of bombs and have a range of 1,000 to 1,500 kilometers. Therefore, all of Germany can be reached from every direction by these machines. No. 213: The Single-Seat Fighter Plane. Single-seat fighters are the best weapon for fending off air attacks. Unfortunately, Germany is not permitted to have any such aircraft. Most modern fighter now come equipped with six machine guns, high climbing ability, a range of 2 to 3 hours flight and a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. No. 214: An Air Attack. While even Germany’s civil aviation has been limited after World War I, the other nations of Western Europe are permitted to build as many military planes as they wish. At their yearly maneuvers the sky is darkened by the thousands of planes taking part. No. 221:  A New Paint Job. Since our military is not permitted to have an air force, our army must resort to camouflage to protect itself from air attack. Therefore, most artillery pieces, vehicles, tents and even soldiers’ helmets get a covering of colors that will make their contours stand out less to the eyes of a passing airplane. No. 222: A Camouflage Net. Artillery pieces have a profile that is easy to identify from the air. Camouflage nets can help to make them more difficult to spot. No. 222: Camouflage Nets. Artillery pieces have a large profile that is easily detected by spying aircraft. Well deployed camouflage nets can make the guns more difficult to spot. No. 223: Artificial Fog from an Airplane. Through the use of artificial fog distributed by airplanes one can conceal buildings or entire blocks of buildings from the eyes of enemy airplanes. No. 224: Gas Attack! A warning system to alert troops and civilians of an impending gas attack must be organized wherever the danger is possible. Since the Versailles Treaty Germany is forbidden from producing any such gases. No. 225: French Reserves. The millions of reserve troops in the countries surrounding us have no equivalent in Germany. Since they are not counted toward the strength of the standing army, this system has Germany at a disadvantage. No. 226: Training Fascist Youths in Italy. Young men in Italy are taught military skills and patriotism from a young age: in the Balilla (8 to 15 years old), the Avanguardia (15 to 18 years old) and in the Fasci Juveniles (from 18 years old until enlistment in the army). No. 227: American Youths Train Air Defense. In America the quasi-military training of young people is voluntary, but few young men avoid it, even practicing, as this picture shows, anti-aircraft defense. No. 228: Military Training for Polish Youths. Poland has nationalized the education of its young people and put the military in charge of education. Because roads are so poor in Eastern Europe particular emphasis is placed on horseback riding as a basis for future cavalry riders. No. 234: Drums and Pipes. In the Reichswehr regiments, battalions and even smaller units have their own music corps. Some small units have only a drums and pipes who often join together with the musicians of other small units for special occasions. No. 235: The Infantry Music Corps. Music is an important binding factor between the military and the civilian population. Both young and old listen with interest and joy when the military band marches by playing its familiar melodies. No. 243: The Drum Dog. The large drum of the First Prussian Infantry Regiment rests on a small wagon drawn by a dog. This reminds us of a tradition of the old Infantry Regiment 43 that found one of these drum wagons among the confiscated Austrian items after the Battle of Koeniggraetz (1866). No. 244: Veterans. Former members of a regiment, battalion or company are often invited to celebrations or athletics competitions of those units in order to form a bond of brotherhood between the new and old members of the units. No. 245: The “New Watch” (Neue Wache) Memorial in Berlin. Two guards stand day and night before this memorial as a sign that the new Reichswehr continues the heritage of the Old Army as the shield and protector of the state, as seen in the words of its oath: “All for Germany!” No. 252: The Artillery Training Ship “Bremse”. This ship trains naval artillery officers and gun crews. It has four 10.5-cm guns and a displacement of 1,250 tons. No. 256: The Homeland Flag. When the flag of our homeland is hoisted on the top of the ship, every sailor is happy to be headed home, despite all the wonderful experiences abroad. No. 264: On the Bridge. During a battle at sea the captain gives the commands and directs how the crew should respond. He is assisted by the First Officer, the Navigation Officer, the Communications Officer and the Artillery Officer. No. 266: Air Defense. The airplane is a dangerous weapon, even at sea. For that reason, Flak-guns and machine guns are being added to most warships.

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