{"product_id":"bidprent-set-grenadier-franz-bierl-ostfront-1943","title":"Death card set Grenadier Franz Bierl Eastern Front 1943","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_1v\"\u003eAn extremely rare and unique set of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_1w\"\u003etwo different variants\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Death cards for Wehrmacht Unteroffizier Franz Xaver Bierl, law student (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_1x\"\u003estud. jur.\u003c\/em\u003e) in civilian life.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_23\"\u003eFranz Xaver Bierl served as an Unteroffizier in a Grenadier Regiment on the Eastern Front. He was severely wounded on 24 August 1943 during the fierce defensive fighting in Russia. Just over a week later, on 2 September 1943, he died of his injuries at the age of 24 in a \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_24\"\u003eKriegslazarett\u003c\/em\u003e (field hospital).\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2a\"\u003eAccording to the official records of the \u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"mouseenter:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|WOQqYb;mouseleave:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|Tx5Rb;focusin:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|mrwrPd;focusout:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|mFndSc;pointerdown:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|FEiYhc;click:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2b|C6aVhd;\" jscontroller=\"KMhGd#Mx1qPe\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2b\"\u003eVolksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge\u003c\/span\u003e, Franz Xaver Bierl rests at the large \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2c\"\u003eGerman military cemetery in Sebej\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pskov region, Russia).\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;UQnGYe_2i|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"KHhJQ#U8DOt\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2i\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2k\"\u003eThis lot contains \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2l\"\u003etwo different editions\u003c\/strong\u003e of exactly the same memorial card, printed by \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2m\"\u003eBuchdruckerei Fritz Hartmann-Sgruber, Bogen\u003c\/em\u003e. This kind of variation is highly sought after because families often had a reprint made at the time:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwju38m034iWAxUb_7sIHWW4D38Q-7AUegYIAAgUEAA\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf#NS0kde\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2s\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFBAB\" data-sae=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2u\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2v\"\u003eVariant 1 (Left):\u003c\/strong\u003e Image of Franz Xaver Bierl in his official Wehrmacht uniform including \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"yHWXO#Mkm8ud\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_2w\"\u003eSchirmmütze\u003c\/em\u003e (peaked cap) and glasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFBAE\" data-sae=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"oSLmPe#HokZ0d\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_32\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"KdQfFc#d5Qebf\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_33\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_34\"\u003eVariant 2 (Right):\u003c\/strong\u003e Image of Franz Xaver Bierl in civilian clothing (suit with tie), presumably a photo from his time as a university student.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Google Sans\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" jsuid=\"UQnGYe_3a\"\u003eBoth cards are in excellent, crisp condition, with the characteristic Gothic lettering and the Iron Cross prominently displayed.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rurfront Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57647840526681,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/4096\/3926\/files\/bidprent-set-grenadier-franz-bierl-ostfront-1943-597.jpg?v=1785935554","url":"https:\/\/rurfrontmilitaria.com\/en\/products\/memorial-card-set-grenadier-franz-bierl-eastern-front-1943","provider":"Rurfront Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}