Military letter (secret) "Moscow salutes! Hitler is furious...", 1944

The original secret is in good collector's condition, contamination, tears. A rare type of letterhead of a Soviet propaganda postcard from the period of the Great Patriotic War with a caricature by the artist Boris Yefimov. The drawing titled "Moscow salutes, Hitler salutes..." depicts a festive Moscow with the outlines of the Kremlin and The Spasskaya Tower on the background of a victory salute. In the lower right corner, Hitler is satirically depicted, overcome with rage at the successes of the Red Army. The cartoonist Boris Efimovich Efimov, who was called "Hitler's personal enemy" for his sharp political drawings.

The first artillery salute in honor of the victories of the Red Army (liberation of Orel and Belgorod) was given in Moscow on August 5, 1943. After that, fireworks in the capital became regular, celebrating every major urban liberation, which served as the theme for this series of postcards. Guarantee of authenticity. We recommend it!