Fallschirmjäger death card

OriginalFallschirmjäger death card (Sterbebild), commemorating a German paratrooper killed in action during WWII. These privately printed memorial cards were issued to family, friends, and comrades as a remembrance of the fallen soldier. The card features the soldier's portrait in uniform along with personal details and a prayer on the reverse. Fallschirmjäger examples are particularly sought after due to the elite status and heavy combat involvement of German paratroopers. A rare and evocative piece of personal wartime history.