centuryofthechild:

SAKAMPF board game. 1933

After 1933 all German children’s organizations were outlawed except for the officially sanctioned Hitler Youth, and the paramilitary overtones of German youth culture became more pronounced. These priorities were reinforced by Nazi-themed toys, books, and board games such as SAKAMPF, which prepared young boys for an active role in the armed forces and encouraged them to identify with the Nazi insignia and ideology.

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