Nederlandse SS-ers Possibly 1940 - 1945

This satirical cartoon, "Nederlandse SS-ers," created by an anonymous artist during the Second World War, depicts a scene of life under Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. The image satirizes German protection, symbolized by a large blimp marked "Deutsche Bescherming" (German Protection), that is hanging over a street filled with Dutch civilians. The blimp appears to be deflated, suggesting the weakness of German power, and the civilians are depicted going about their lives as if oblivious to the ominous symbol hanging above them. The cartoon serves as a powerful critique of the Nazi regime and its attempts to impose its authority on the Dutch people.