GERMAN WWII DEATH CARD FOR GEFREITER ALOIS MERTLBAUER Ww2 Us M1 Carbine Green Webbing Sling EREL mark stamped on the

EREL mark stamped on the inside leather sweat band and the gold SS runes printed on the sweat shield with cloth SS RZM tag

German Army WH/SS Gaiters worn with the short ankle boots

The back has a central white enameled medallion inscribed with “Treue für Führer und Volk” (German - Loyalty for the Leader and the People)

was a traditional gift for Japanese servicemen deployed during the military campaigns of the Empire of Japan and was used by a soldier for prayers and good luck

Arm Sheild - Bronze

GERMAN WWII DEATH CARD FOR GEFREITER ALOIS MERTLBAUER Ww2 Us M1 Carbine Green Webbing Sling EREL mark stamped on theDEATH CARD FOR A GERMAN WW2 GEFREITER ALOIS MERTLBAUER ORIGINAL WWII German death card Gefreiter ALOIS MERTLBAUER. He died while on a boat on July 6, 1943 in Poland at the age of 20 years. Card measures about 4. 5" x 5. 0" unfolded. It is a double sided, double page card. Military death cards are notices of the death of a WW2 German soldier who was killed during the war. Known also as Sterbebilder. Death notices were a common European Catholic custom,