A rare issue of the 1939 German magazine Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung,Berlin Illustrated Newspaper. Published on August 31st, 1939, it features a prominent article accompanied by numerous photos showcasing the friendly contacts between Germany and the Soviet Union. The Molotov Ribbentrop Pact, officially known as the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a key agreement signed on August 23, 1939, just days before the magazines publication. The magazine provides a visual documentation of this diplomatic development, capturing the moment when Stalin and Ribbentrop shook hands, reflecting the complexities and alliances leading up to WWII. Second World War Nazi German Third Reich Newspapers And Historical Collectibles.