WWII German Sterbebild Death Card Sergeant Erich Reis Traditions Infantry Rgt. 9

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This listings is for a genuine and original WWII German Army Sterbebild.
Sterbebild are also known as Funeral Cards or Death Notices.
The vast majority of Germans in World War II were Catholics.
Like many funeral services today, a small card (usually baseball card size) were printed with a photo and brief history of the deceased.
This custom has existed for several centuries and was very prevalent during the Second World War.
This particular card was printed in remembrance of:
Erich Reis
Erich was a Sergeant in a Panzer Regiment and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
He served in the WW1 Traditions Infantry Regiment 9 as did his father before him.
He was a veteran of the campaigns in Poland and France and passed in a field hospital on August 28, 1941 at the age of 25.
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