Deathcards German soldiers (Dordrecht)

During the war, many soldiers died, and to commemorate these soldiers, deathcards, often called “bidpentjes” in Dutch or “sterbebilder” in German, were printed. Both on the Dutch side, shortly after May 1940, and on the German side, these deathcards were used.

The deathcards often mentioned the name of the deceased soldier, the date and place of death, and sometimes the cause of death. They also frequently included the soldier’s rank, any medals they had received, and their final resting place. For German soldiers, the final resting place was often the place where they died, while Dutch soldiers were often buried in their hometowns.