WWII German Sterbebild Death Card Edmund Henkel Hand Grenade KIA w/ Awards 1944

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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:
Edmund Henkel
Edmund was a Private in a Panzer Regiment and was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Classes, Panzer Assault Badge, Black Wound Badge and the Bronze Close Combat Clasp.
He fell south of Memel, East Prussia on November 5, 1944 from an enemy hand grenade at the age of 22.
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