GERMAN WW11 DEATH CARD FOR GEFREITER SIMON HORNUNG Canadian Original Ww2 Lot of 5 in the Box soon after the formation of

soon after the formation of the SA unit

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The Black Stahlhelm is made from heavy gauge mild steel

Meant to keep equipment from tangling with parachute lines it was to be discarded upon landing however it became a practical smock so soldier retained it especially since it was waterproof

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GERMAN WW11 DEATH CARD FOR GEFREITER SIMON HORNUNG Canadian Original Ww2 Lot of 5 in the Box soon after the formation ofGERMAN WW11 DEATH CARD FOR SIMON HORNUNG ORIGINAL WWII German death card for Gefreiter SIMON HORNUNG. Born April 28, 1920 and died December 27, 1941 at the age of 21. 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, normally given or