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This original WWII German death card was issued as an honor and remembrance to German soldiers who were killed during the war. Known in German as “Sterbebilder”, these paper cards show a photograph of the deceased soldier, usually in uniform, and contain some personal information.

Since these cards were given as a prayer card at the soldier’s funeral, the reverse often depicts religious themes. In contrast to WW1 cards, the German government decreed that a soldier’s unit was never listed (for security purposes) and warned against listing a graphic cause of death.

While it is very rare some WWII German death cards do have information regarding the reason for death. Sometimes they denote the region, reason, and heroic nature the soldier was killed.