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Good / Antique Condition. This original 4-page occupation-era newspaper displays typical age-appropriate characteristics including uniform browning/tanning of the newsprint and edge fragility. It features its original fold lines from field storage and minor margin wear, but the paper remains completely intact with no missing text blocks or cutouts. Very clean and highly legible for a field-distributed 1945 publication. Please review the high-resolution photos for close-up condition details. Ultra-Rare Vol. 1, No. 1 WWII Occupation Newspaper: "The MG Bulletin"
**Date of Issue:** Sunday, July 8, 1945
**Location:** Koblenz, Germany
**Completeness:** Original Complete 4-Page Premiere IssueUp for sale/sale is a premier piece of post-World War II military history: the inaugural **Volume 1, Number 1** issue of **The MG Bulletin**, published by the United States Military Government detachment in Koblenz, Germany, on July 8, 1945. Printed just two months after the final German surrender, this weekly bulletin was established to communicate the rules, progress, and updates of the Allied occupation and denazification efforts directly to the troops of the **35th Infantry Division ("Santa Fe")** managing the sector.### Fascinating Historical Features in this Debut Issue:
* **Front Page News:** Headlines detail German citizens assuming local administrative rule under strict US military supervision ("German Citizens Assume Rule in Koblenz Area"), the opening of justice apartments, and the Koblenz supervisor team led by the 35th Infantry Division's Major W. N. McCormick.
* **35th Infantry Division Operations:** Features a prominent article titled *"35th Division MG Cares For 20,000 Homeless,"* documenting the massive logistical effort to feed, house, and repatriate thousands of displaced persons and concentration camp survivors.
* **Denazification & Interrogations:** Page 2 features an incredible, chilling transcript article titled *"Nazi Girl Says All Germans Expect To Live Through Two Wars,"* capturing a verbatim interrogation of a 24-year-old German woman regarding her Nazi party affiliations, alongside news of the military government blacklisting Nazi officials.
* **Wartime Photos & Community Restoration:** Page 4 highlights the Koblenz Mayor opening a charity clothing drive for victims of Nazi political persecution ("Kleiderspende für die KZ-Rückkehrer"), complete with original on-the-scene photographs. It also features a guide explaining the new structure of the local German government departments to the occupying GIs.### Condition Notes:
This is an authentic, 81-year-old print artifact from the immediate aftermath of the war in Europe. The newsprint has a beautiful, uniform antique tanning and typical light edge wear. It has been kept flat and preserved remarkably well, with no large tears, stains, or cutouts. Every column, historical photograph, and editorial text block is perfectly readable. An exceptionally rare crossover piece for collectors of the 35th Infantry Division, WWII European Theater occupation ephemera, or Holocaust/Displaced Persons camp history.**Shipping:** We treat historical documents with the utmost respect. This newspaper will be shipped entirely flat, reinforced securely between thick sheets of heavy rigid cardboard, and sealed in waterproof packaging to guarantee safe, unbent arrival.