{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-usgi-bring-back-grouping-death-card-medals-tinnies-stamp","title":"Original German WWII USGI Bring Back Grouping: Death Card, Medals, Tinnies \u0026 Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Replica Items:  After the end of WWII, USGI's brought home a multitude of German WWII items, including all types of medals, awards, and other memorabilia. NSDAP Germany had produced large numbers of medals and other items during their rule, seen as a way of controlling the populace and instilling a feeling of unity. This is a very nice bring back set consisting of the typical items available post war for USGI's to bring back. These were purchased as part of a lot at an estate sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very nice set set consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original German WWII Sterbebilder (Death Picture), for\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Schützen Andreas Schwarz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, who was killed during 1941 in Russia.Known to collectors as a death card, these paper cards show a photograph of the deceased soldier, usually in uniform, and contain some personal information. Since these cards were given as a prayer card at the soldier’s funeral, the reverse often depicts religious themes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, or EKII), missing the ribbon. There is no maker mark, however it is in relatively good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII 1939 \u003cem\u003eKriegsverdienstmedaille\u003c\/em\u003e (War Merit Medal), complete with the original ribbon, in very good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII Veterans Association Metal Breast Eagle, maker marked \u003cstrong\u003e23\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII \u003cstrong\u003eRLB\u003c\/strong\u003e Donation tinny marked \u003cstrong\u003eLUFTSCHUTZ TUT NOT\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Air protection is necessary\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII 1935 \u003cstrong\u003eSEEFAHRT IST NOT\u003c\/strong\u003e (Seafaring is necessary) Tinnie. This was given out for German Seafaring Day (\u003cstrong\u003eTAG DER DEUTSCHEN SEEFAHRT\u003c\/strong\u003e) , May 25-26 1935. Maker marked \u003cstrong\u003eDESCHLER \u0026amp; SOHN\u003c\/strong\u003e of Munich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German WWII \u003cstrong\u003eREICHSPARTEITAG\u003c\/strong\u003e (Reich's Party Day) tinnie by Wilhelm Kolwitz, Bergedorf b. Hamburg, \u003cstrong\u003eRZM M9\/72\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Fabric and Metal Meeting Tinnie marked \u003cstrong\u003eANNABERG S-S-O-S 1921-1931\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by Dr. R.Morisse \u0026amp; Co, Elberfeld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 10 \u003cem\u003eReichspfennig\u003c\/em\u003e stamp with a Portrait of Adolf AH on it, sealed in a cardboard and plastic sleeve. The stamp indicates Bohemia and Moravia at the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese look great, and would be perfect to spruce up a uniform, or fill a hole in your collection at a much more economical price. Many of these are so old that they are themselves now collectors items. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31797752135749,"sku":"ONSV4242","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV4242__01.jpg?v=1597943745","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-usgi-bring-back-grouping-death-card-medals-tinnies-stamp","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}