Banknotes (Reichsmark)

Reproductions of Wehrmacht banknotes used during World War II. German soldiers didn't use civilian money. They use special banknotes issued to all members of the Wehrmacht.

Banknotes were available

• Reichsmark- printed on both sides
• Reichspfennig- printed on one side.

Salary during the Second World War

Unteroffizier - 180RM (regular salary "Wehrmachtbesoldung" 140 RM and 40 RM for war service "Wehrsold")
Obergefreiter - 113 RM (regular monthly salary 78RM and 35RM Wehrsold)
Soldier - Gefreiter - 35RM Wehrsold

Male experienced factory worker is about 80 pfg/ hour.
Female helper in a factory about 40 pfg/ hour.

Prices during the Second World War

Mercedes 540K - 42 000 RM
Volkswagen Beetle - 900 RM (later 990 RM)
Typewriter (Koffer- Olympia) - 127.5 RM (For installments - 12 installments of 11 RM)
Foot powder Efasit dose - 75 Pfg.
Foot powder Efasit sack - 50 Pfg.
Eckstein cigarettes (12 pieces) - 3.33 RM
Entrance to the public house - 2 RM
Pelikan ink pen - 13.50 RM
Ink UHU - 35 Pfg.
Notepad Max Krause - 80 Pfg.
Men's wristwatch - 10 RM
Men's pocket watch - 20 RM
Razor blade - 2.5 RM
1 kg of bread - 35 Pfg.
1 kg of pork - 1.60 RM
Fizzy drink - 3 Pfg.
Newspaper - 20 Pfg.
Beer bottle - 25 Pfg. (in the pub)
The cheapest funeral - 200 RM (The family received this amount if the soldier was killed)