Sterbebilder, Remembrance Card, Georg Mühlschuster, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13, Ukraine, June 24, 1942

Rare genuine WWII German remembrance card, of the Sterbebilder type.

The tradition of editing a 'death card' in memory of a serviceman who gave his life for his country dates back to the Great War; just a few dozen of copies were generally printed by the family, being intended for relatives and close friends of the deceased only. Most remembrance cards feature a portrait and a prayer, or any other type of religous or patriotic reference.

Apart from the latter's name and age, the document indicates his branch of service as well as the date of his death and the area where the action took place. For security reasons, the unit and exact location were rarely disclosed. 

The present card is dedicated to the memory of some Jäger Georg Mühlschuster, a soldier of the Heer serving in a Gebirgsdivision, who died of wounds on June 24, 1942 at 21 years and 3 months of age, in Stepanowka (Stepanivka, Ukraine).

Georg Mühlschuster was born on March 24, 1921 and served with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13.

https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Gebirgsjagerregimenter/GJR13-R.htm

Format: 2.67in x 4.68in.

Very good overall condition, coming along with a photograph (original print) showing the graves of some German soldiers and bearing mention Stepanowka 1942 on the reverse.

Illustration document available in digital format only.