Cover of match programme for the Ireland-Germany encounter, 17 October, 1936.  They were simpler days ... JR.

Ireland beats Germany, 1936 - programme.

This group of elastolin toy SA Soliders march ands salute. thesae are 1930s toy soldiers made in Germany for kids . 

SA parade. 

Contemporary cartoonist's view of the 1939 Pact.  I think that the cartoon is French in origin; if so, it reflects the hostile view of "Bolshevism" taken by the French Right at the time.  Perhaps their somewhat softer view of Hitler (if not Germany), also.  Of course, it was Poland that got eaten up then; but the great jaws did close, eventually ... JR