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Photo postcard of 6 German soldiers standing by two graves, one of Staff Officer Major von Bassewitz killed just after start of WW1, in September 1914.
Officer grave has large marker:
1914 Es starb den Heldentod für sein geleibtes Vaterland MAJOR VON BASSEWITZ G.R. z. F. II Btl -ellen 18.9.14
...died a hero's death for his beloved fatherland...
Second has simple stick marker
Hier ruhl Capitaine Joint
Here lies...
Message on back mentions “12.8.15” date, “Regt 178”.
Publisher EMIL MEHLHORN Dresden
