Falsification in Würzburg: Protest posters disguise Bundeswehr campaign!

Falsification in Würzburg: Protest posters disguise Bundeswehr campaign!

It is an unusual sight that is currently causing excitement in Würzburg: posters that at first glance look like official Bundeswehr advertising have appeared in the city. These posters, which appeared in several cities in Germany at the weekend, are part of a clear protest against the Veteran Day and the associated military efforts. So far, they have been spotted in a WVV showcase at the Reuterstraße stop in Heidingsfeld. The message is clear: "Hanging with Nazi props? No to the veteran day" adorns one of the prominently placed posters. A QR code also refers to the website of the Antimilitarian Action Network , the youth organization of the German Peace Society.

protest against militarization

As part of a large-scale campaign, the anti-militaristic action network plans to unrite the veteran day on June 15, 2025 for the "NaziPrepper Day". The activists have called for the advertising showcase in city centers and place their own posters. These are kept in the characteristic Bundeswehr star stain design and contain critical slogans. In cities like Berlin there are said to be about 100 such advertising showcases, in other cities the number between 5 and 50. The aim is to question the sovereignty of the Bundeswehr and to show the often questionable connections of the veteran associations to the extreme right, which are often "far right of the Basic Law". The network clearly positions itself: it is committed to anti -militarism without anti -Semitism, racism and sexism.

a creative degree

creativity seems to be an important element of the protest strategy. In Berlin, for example, bus stops were placed transparently with the inscription "Bundeswehr to throw up". This campaign was organized as part of a seminar that dealt with creative protest against the military. Posters on which the Logo of the Berlin transport company was given slogans such as "Local transport instead of Bundeswehr" are also particularly striking. These forms of protest bring together the problem of the financing funds for upgrading and the need for functioning local public transport. One focus is on putting the militarized society in the foreground and the veteran day, which is a symbol of not treating as a uncritical festival.

The actions and the associated creative ideas are not only a way to draw attention to grievances, but also represent a form of social participation. With a clear goal, the protesters are committed to expanding the discursive space in dealing with the military and veterans.

Overall, the posters appeared in Würzburg and other cities show a clear answer to social and political challenges: anti -militarism can be alive and creative and wants to refer to the past and question the present.