Marching Music in The Hague

Original 1942 Volkskonzert Poster – Herms Niel

Original poster announcing a Volkskonzert (people’s concert) performed by the orchestra of the German Reich Labour Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst, RAD), conducted by Herms Niel.

The concert took place on 2 May 1942 in the zoo building in The Hague, the Netherlands. Herms Niel was a well-known composer and conductor associated with German military and marching music. This poster documents a German-organised musical event in the occupied Netherlands during World War II.

Date: 2 May 1942
Location: Zoo building, The Hague, the Netherlands
Dimensions: Approx. 50 × 65 cm
Condition: Good