BACKGROUND: A common practice in Europe that continues to this day, is the issue of a remembrance card on the death of a family member. These would be distributed to friends and family as a memorial item.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", mid-weight, dual-fold, card stock remembrance card with printed script and a close-up, black and white photograph of a young cavalry, "Oberleutnant und Schwadronchef", wearing a field-grey visor cap and service tunic. The visible uniform details include the cap insignia, shoulder boards and collar tabs. The script indicates the individual died in battle on, "15. 8. 1941", near, "Gomel", Russia. The card is in overall good condition with light age yellowing and a light fold crease.

GRADE ***3/4                             PRICE $32.00