British Secret Service Forgery: Hans Frank Stamp for German-Occupied Poland
General Government (German Occupation of Poland) · 1943 · N/A
This listing describes a propaganda forgery created by the British Secret Service (PWE) during World War II. The stamp depicts Hans Frank, the Governor-General of German-occupied Poland, and is shown on a cover intended for the General Government. These forgeries were part of psychological warfare efforts to undermine enemy morale.
The British Political Warfare Executive (PWE) produced various forgeries and propaganda materials during WWII to destabilize enemy territories. This particular forgery targeted German-occupied Poland, aiming to discredit Hans Frank and sow dissent within the General Government.
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