Original WWII German WHW Donation Booklet Card-Gaukarte No. 10-Numbered 1235

Offered is an original Third Reich Winterhilfswerk (WHW) Gaukarte, a small numbered collector’s card issued as part of the Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes (Winter Relief of the German People) fundraising campaign during the 1930s and 1940s.

The front features the official WHW emblem beneath the national eagle with the script “Gaukarte WHW” and is identified as No. 10, with the individual issue number 1235 printed along the bottom. These cards were distributed to donors participating in WHW collections and often corresponded to themed series or albums intended to encourage continued charitable contributions.

The reverse displays a portion of the original full-color illustration, depicting a floral garden scene with the lower portion of a figure, indicating this card was designed to be collected or mounted into a larger illustrated album. The numbering system and partial artwork are characteristic of WHW fundraising collectibles produced during the period.

Condition:

• Original WWII-era WHW issue.
• Numbered 1235.
• Clean printing with good contrast.
• Light age toning and minor corner wear consistent with age.
• Reverse retains vibrant original color.
• No major tears or repairs noted.
• Please review photographs for overall condition.

The Winterhilfswerk program was one of the largest charitable fundraising efforts in Germany during the period and produced thousands of collectible pins, cards, books, and commemorative items. These numbered Gaukarten provide an interesting glimpse into the organization’s extensive propaganda and fundraising campaigns and remain popular with collectors of WWII German historical memorabilia.

Specifications:

• Original Third Reich period
• Winterhilfswerk (WHW) Gaukarte
• Card No. 10
• Individual serial number 1235
• Printed cardstock construction
• Double-sided design
• German text and original period graphics

This is an excellent original example that would display well in any collection focused on WWII-era German paper memorabilia, WHW collectibles, or historical propaganda material.