Belgium - Antique Map 'Allemagne – Deutschland' – Les Éditions STAR, Liège – circa 1918–1930 – Grote - Military accessories

Very detailed and originally printed map of Germany and the surrounding regions, published by Les Éditions STAR in Liège in the early 20th century. The map bears the bilingual title 'Allemagne – Deutschland' and includes both French and Dutch legend elements.

This map is a political-geographical publication, designed for education, administrative use, and cartographic documentation of European regions following the major territorial shifts at the beginning of the 20th century.

The publisher has included a clear scale bar, as well as symbols for national borders, railways, and rivers. Due to the large number of place names, railway lines, and administrative boundaries, this map is a valuable document for enthusiasts of historical geography and political history.

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Publisher
Les Éditions STAR
1, Rue de la Solidarité, Liège
Commercial Register: R.C. Liège 19793
Reproduction prohibited / No reproduction allowed.
Original printed price: 18 Francs

This publisher was active in educational and political maps for schools and administrative institutions. Maps from STAR are relatively few on the market.

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Dating

Style, typography, the countries mentioned, and the price indication suggest a publication from around 1918–1930, after the First World War but before the major reconfigurations of Europe in 1939–1945.

Features that support this.
Avoiding the use of Pruisen (Prussia / Preussen) as a provincial designation.
The mention of 'Slovaquie', which indicates the existence of Czechoslovakia (established in 1918).
The price '18F' before decimalization and before World War II.
The cartographic style typical of interwar publications.

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Military relevance

Major railway lines, crucial for troop transport between 1870 and 1940, are clearly depicted.
The map showing the territorial situation of Germany and Central Europe during the Interwar period illustrates a time when borders, mandate areas, and spheres of influence were highly significant in military and political terms.
The title 'with the Siegfried line' (handwritten at the top) possibly refers to the Siegfried Line, an important German defensive line (from 1916 and later rebuilt in 1936–1939).


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Cartographic features
• Scale: 1:1,500,000
Detailed color print (lithography)
Legend in two languages (French/Dutch)
Designations
State borders
Province borders
Hundreds of cities, villages, and river names.
Railway networks (connections between major cities)
Sea and gulf names such as Mer du Nord and Golfe de Dantzig.
at a very detailed level
Northern Germany
Pruisen
Brandenburg
Pommeren
Silesia
Austria and Hungary
Poland and Czechoslovakia

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Condition
Original fold-out brochure in used but well-preserved condition.
Multiple fold lines, as is usual with cards of this type.
Light pollution and discoloration appropriate for age.
Small cracks or pressure wear along folds and edges.
• Paper is stable, complete, and the print is clear everywhere.
• Titelzone has some handwritten notes ('ligne Siegfried') from a previous owner.
See photos for an accurate picture of the condition.