Die Soldaten des Führers im Felde, which roughly translates to “The Soldiers of the Führer in the Field”, is a Third Reich–era German propaganda book produced during the war years. It was intended to present German soldiers as heroic, disciplined, and loyal to Hitler, fitting squarely into the genre of morale-boosting and image-building publications distributed to soldiers, their families, and the wider civilian population.

This example carries an approval / registration date of January 1940 (see photographs) and retains all 100 original 3D photographs, along with the original folding 3D viewer.

Beyond portraying German soldiers as physically fit, heroic, disciplined, and loyal, the book also serves to normalise war for the German population. It was not intended solely for soldiers, but equally for families at home and younger audiences. War is depicted as organised, clean, and routine. Notably, enemy casualties and suffering are absent; death is abstracted and destruction sanitised. Even weapons are presented primarily as technical instruments rather than as tools of brutal combat.

These 3D photo books are, in our opinion, one of the best ways to gain a real sense of the “mood” of the period. Viewing the photographs as intended, using the 3D format, creates a level of immersion that goes beyond what is conveyed through standard photography or documentary film. At the time of listing, complete examples of this title are seldom available through UK-based dealers, with many surviving copies found incomplete or lacking original accessories.

Condition-wise, the book has survived well. All 100 photographs are present and none have been folded or dog-eared. The original folding 3D viewer is present; however, one lens is missing and the remaining lens is blurred. This is reflected in the price and does not prevent the photographs from being viewed. The book retains its original cover, which shows fair wear consistent with age and use. Internally, the pages are in very good condition, with a number of non-3D photographs throughout, including an image of Adolf Hitler himself.