WW1 Death Cards 2
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Vizefeldwebel and officer candidate Josef Wildenauer, 4 Company 10 Bavarian Infantry Regiment.
Was awarded the Iron Cross and Service Cross.
Killed in the difficult fighting in the Somme, 15 September 1916. He was 24.
Nice photo with covered spike helmet with 10 on the cover.
The back of the card has Jesus. The double page, single sided card measures about 5.5 x 4.25 inches.
Very good condition.
$14
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Landsturmmann Ludwig Gierstorfer, Bavarian Infanterie Regiment.
Killed in Northern France, 113 February 1917. He was 35.
Good full length photo with cigarette.
The back of the card has an angel with a soldier. The double page, single sided card measures about 5.5 x 4.5 inches.
German Graves Office lists him as buried in St. Laurent Blangy, France.
Good condition.
$10
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Gefreiter Kaspar Weichselgartner, 4 Company 2 Bavarian Infantry Regiment. Farmer’s son from Bachmeiertal.
Was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.
Killed 5 June 1916, France. He was 26.
Back of card has an angel with a soldier.
Double page single sided card measures about 4.5 x 5.5 inches.
Very good condition.
$12
German Death Card (Sterbebild) for WW1 Army Generalmajor Hugo Wilhelm Freiherrn von Lederer.
Born in Kronstadt 9 September 1857 and died in Linz am Donau, 6 July 1939.
Real photo glued to card.
The back of the card has Mary and baby Jesus. The double page, single sided card measures about 6 x 5.5 inches.
Promoted to Generalmajor 1 August 1917 and retired 1 January 1919.
Very good condition.
$17
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Generalmajor Jakob Pfluegl, Stellvertrater Generalkommando III Armee Korps.
Komtur and Knight of high Orders.
Had a brain stroke and died in Nuernberg, 23 January 1917. He was 61. He was buried January 29 in Viechlach
The back of the card has a rendering of an angels with a cross. The single sided card measures about 5.25 x 2.25 inches.
A rust stain at the bottom.
$17
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Infantrymann Josef Weikmann, 6 Company, 13 Infantry Regiment. Railway worker’s son from Wutzelskühn.
After 3 weeks service, he was killed by being shot in the stomach, 13 October 1918. He was 19.
The back of the card has an angel with a soldier .
The double page, single sided card measures about 5.5 x 4.5 inches.
The German Graves Office lists him as buried in Menneveret, France.
Very good condition.
$9
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Professional Soldier Josef Weber from Maierhof.
Killed from the full impact of a mortar, 22 August 1918. He was 36.
The back of the card has Jesus with a soldier. The double page, single sided card measures about 5.5 x 4.5 inches.
Includes Graves Registration Office slip listing him as buried in Beaucamps Ligny, France.
Used condition.
$9
WW1 German Death Card (Sterbebild) for Army Ihfantrymann Max Wirth, 9 Company 19 Bavarian Infantry Regiment. From Amhof.
Killed i11 June 1917. He was 19.
The back of the card has a grave with angels. The double page, single sided card measures about 5.5 x 4.5 inches.
Includes Graves Registration Office slip listing him as buried in Neuville St. Vaast, France.
Good condition.
$10
