A poster calling to the Jews to come and present themselves at Sur Marne [France] for register their personal ...

A poster calling to the Jews to come and present themselves at Sur Marne [France] for register their personal details. France under Nazi occupation, September 1940

AVIS AUX ISRAELITES - "Announcement to the Jews". A poster on behalf of the authorities in France calling on the Jews to come to the town hall as soon as possible before the deadline set for October 2, in order to complete the registration of their personal details, with a threat that if the Jews do not arrive on the set date they will be punished with the "most severe" punishment - The first step in the deportation process, signed by the mayor of Champagne-sur-Marne - Gaston Chardin. France 1940. French.

"Announcement to the Israelis", at the request of the occupation authorities, the Israelis will have to present themselves, with an identity card, at the city hall of Champigny (the census office) before October 2nd, the deadline for filling out an identity card, if they do not appear on the appointed date, the aforementioned will be exposed to the most severe punishments. Champigny-sur-Marne, September 26, 1940, Gaston Chardin".

France was occupied by Nazi forces in June 1940. It was divided into a German occupation zone in the north and west, and an apparently independent country in the south, which was called Vichy France. The new French state, headed by Henri Philippe Pétain, maintained a regime of cooperation with the Nazis, and maintained a passive and submissive policy, including cooperation in the extermination of Jews. The announcement before us came out as part of the completion of the steps of French collaboration with Nazi Germany.

Size: 30x22 cm. Very good condition.