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Original Nazi Bilingual Poster (German–Czech) – Martial Law Proclamation Signed by Reinhard Heydrich | Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, September 28, 1941 - A highly rare and historically significant original Nazi occupation poster, printed in red, announcing the imposition of civilian martial law by Reinhard Heydrich, Acting Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, one day after his appointment on September 27, 1941. Issued in Prague, Brno, Olomouc, Ostrava, Kladno, and other districts, the decree declared a zivilen Ausnahmezustand (state of emergency) in response to growing resistance and to ensure control over war-related industries. The text, printed in both German and Czech, carries the Reich eagle and swastika emblem at the top and ends with the printed signature: gez. Heydrich – SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Polizei. It prohibits:  • Any actions disturbing public order, economic activity, or labor discipline.  • Unauthorized possession of weapons, ammunition, or explosives.  • Public gatherings, assemblies, or demonstrations.  • Failure to report such activities to the authorities — punishable under martial law. 📜 Details:  • Place: Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (modern Czech Republic)  • Date: September 28, 1941  • Issuer: Reinhard Heydrich, Acting Reichsprotector  • Languages: German and Czech  • Printer: Böhmisch-Mährische Verlags und Druckerei A.G., Prague  • Technique: Letterpress on red paper  • Size: approx. 92 × 63 cm  • Condition: Very good, with fold marks and minor handling wear with few minor stains. 📖 Historical Context: This proclamation marked the beginning of the “First Heydrichiad”, a brutal wave of repression following Heydrich’s arrival in Prague. Under this decree, hundreds were executed within weeks, including resistance leaders, intellectuals, and workers. An authentic and chilling artifact from the Nazi occupation, this poster stands as a stark reminder of Heydrich’s reign of terror and the totalitarian control exercised by the Third Reich.