Death notices and grave symbols

[Wilhelm Saris]

There is a great thread with many pages about "Post your death notices",
to be found in the section photos/papers, which is very interesting.

What many do not know is the fact, there are regulations for symbols at graves.
For the interest of the WRF-members here some are shown to begin with. I do
need the time to scan more of them and so they will be added later.

First to show a death notice from before the end of the war and one which was
used in later years after the war (but with a TR photograph). Both notices were
shown in my book "Aiguilettes of the Third Reich". Further shown a grave with
a simple cross, as used in volume 5 from "Headgear of Hitler's Germany" in
the section about wartime NSKK.
Note the regulations do show some extravagant ones.









Even a sample was given for a grave for a Muslim prisoners of war:



There is more to come!!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Excellent information as always!

Thanks Wim!

[Wilhelm Saris]

Continuation:

from the Ministerialblatt des Reichs- und Preussischen Ministeriums des Innern from
November 10, 1943 for cemetaries.

From stone:



(Ritterkreuzträger)

From wood:





The ones shown in post 1 were included again.

[harryamb2]

very interesting.

[Kevin Grootaers]

Indeed interesting.

[sitges1990]

Excellent documentation of the German attention to detail and uniformity Mr. Saris. I've always been fascinated with these cards.

[Hummel]

Great information Wim, I have not seen some of those markers before.

Thanks as always for your detailed information and shared knowledge.

Hummel

[SteveR]

A learning experience sir. Thank You.

[Wilhelm Saris]

Thanks as always for your detailed information and shared knowledge. Hummel

That's why this is one of the best forums. But I am not the only one. There are quite some more here
with a lot of knowledge.

The shown material was in a draw for many years. It was - for me anyway - not enough for writing
an article for the Military Advisor or so. I hope by showing it here, it gives others also a bit of new
knowledge!

[Paul D]

Many thanks Wim , another education for us all !!