Notgelds: 2nd post of the day

1st Image – SUHL: Weapons & War

• From Suhl, famously called the “Weapons and Armory Chamber of Europe.”
• Denomination: 30 Pfennig
• Themes:
  • Military manufacturing from the 30 Years’ War to WWI
  • Black-and-white sketch style with red “30”

2nd Image – Eisenach / Wartburg: Luther and Reformation

• Commemorates the Lutherfest 1921 in Eisenach and Wartburg Castle.
• Scenes:
  • Translation of the Bible by Luther
  • His capture & protection at Wartburg
  • Epic “Thesenanschlag” (95 Theses event)
• Deeply religious + German Renaissance woodcut art. This is theological Notgeld at its finest.

3rd Image – Stained Glass Style: Germanic Legends

• The top row has:
  • Junker Jörg (Luther in disguise)
  • Walther von der Vogelweide (poet/singer)
  • Wolfram von Eschenbach (knight-poet, writer of Parzival)
• Bottom row:
  • Patron saints of Eisenach
  • St. Elisabeth
  • Der Tannhäuser (legendary poet/minnesinger)
• These look like they stepped straight out of a cathedral window.

4th Image – Sports Notgeld: 1921 KAHLA Tournament

• Super rare themed set from the 3rd Central German Turner Tournament (Turnfest Kahla 1921)
• Events shown:
  • Rowing,Winter sport (skiing!),Gymnastics / tug-of-war,Football / soccer

 5th Image – Neustadt & Goch: Urban Vibes & Specimens

• “MUSTER” = Specimen notes — uncommon and prized!

6th Image – Kreis Gießen (Pig Wrestling Series!)

• Neustadt an der Orla series from the 1800s and early 1900s (theme: everyday life)
• This humorous pig-themed Notgeld from Kreis Gießen is pure satire.
• Top notes: Heraldic sunray design (MUSTER marked).
• Bottom: Pigs running amok as farmers struggle hilariously.
• Each one has a rhyme! They’re basically Notgeld comics — poetic, absurd, and collectible.

7th Image – Masterpiece Series: Craft & Guilds

• From the city of Bielefeld / or similar industrious towns.
• Style: High Medieval with a serious Lübeck/Hanseatic visual tone.
• Scenes: Printing press, textile work, musical instrument making — each note celebrates a trade or guild.
• This set is an ode to craftsmanship and urban pride, dressed in the robes of illuminated manuscripts.