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It is the Spanish (nationalist) equivalent of the German Winterhilfswerk during the nazi regime. It was meant originally to help poor families through winter but became a propaganda tool and was misused for political purposes such as adoption of orphaned children of republican parents by followers of Franco.
Source: the German wikipedia page for Auxilio Social: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilio_So ...
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Jan, thank you. That was very helpful, Chris
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Does anyone know the significance of these words on stamps from the Spanish civil War- literally would translate into 'relief from Winter'. Similarities to the phrase 'Cruzada contra el Frio'.Thanks, Chris
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It is the Spanish (nationalist) equivalent of the German Winterhilfswerk during the nazi regime. It was meant originally to help poor families through winter but became a propaganda tool and was misused for political purposes such as adoption of orphaned children of republican parents by followers of Franco.
Source: the German wikipedia page for Auxilio Social: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilio_So ...
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Jan, thank you. That was very helpful, Chris
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