1920 - 1921 German Municipal Authority of Schleswig-Holstein

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Front (Obverse): Düppeler Mühle & Local Heritage

Central image shows the Düppeler Mühle (Düppel Mill), with the date:

“Düppeler Mühle 28. April 1864”

This references the Battle of Dybbøl (Düppel) during the Second Schleswig War, a defining event in regional history.
Flanking the scene are “50 Pf.” medallions.
Text at the top:

“Gutschein über fünfzig Pfennig”
(Voucher for fifty pfennig)
Bottom banner:

“Gemeinde Süderbrarup”
Signed by local officials (Gemeindevorstand).

This side emphasizes regional identity, historical memory, and civic authority.

This is the more dramatic and symbolic side.

A winged angel blowing a trumpet dominates the left side — a symbol of:
- Warning
- Awakening
- Judgment or proclamation
Silhouetted soldiers appear in two groups:
- One side falling or retreating
- The other advancing with flags
  This likely represents conflict, hardship, and national struggle, referencing Schleswig-Holstein’s contested history between Denmark and Germany.
Date in the scene:

“Missunde 2. II. 64”
(Missunde, February 2, 1864 — another battle of the Schleswig War)

Text at upper right reads:

“Ach strün Arbeit is nich got,
denn hebb wi in de Stadt keen Brot.
Wenn wi obers düchtig schafft,
denn hett dat ganze Volk ok Kraft.”

Translation:

Ah, poor work is no good,
for then we have no bread in town.
But if we work hard and properly,
then the whole people will have strength.

This is a moral and economic message, encouraging productivity during post-war hardship.

“Gültig bis zur einmonatlichen Kündigung in der
Schleswig-Holsteinischen Landpost Süderbrarup.”

(Valid until one month after notice by the Schleswig-Holstein rural post office, Süderbrarup.)