Quote Originally Posted by Fuchs View Post
It seems to have been used in the 40s to 60s (in several countries), probably under the impression of WW2 when many civilians had to be turned into soldiers real quick.

Later examples are rather rare.



edit: Another example, from a book:

http://i26.tinypic.com/t8rcwz.jpg
it reads:
The squad leader
The platoon leader
The company leader

It's incredible how much this simple 50's graphic says.
Now that's a powerful image, very German in a funny (but, good) kind of way It reminds me of some of the great pre-war, war and post-war art movements. Very similar in nature to some Soviet stuff of the same period.