WWI Romanian Death notice/poster

Found this also on Ebay from my homestate in the US. Can someone explain the history behind these posters? Are they more for "heroes" of the war?

It is not a death card from wwI for sure, I presume that it is a kind of a "poster".

It is written on it, from above to below:

"The heroes of the nation
The gratefull Motherland"

"DIED
On the field of honour in the war for unification of the nation"

I recognise only one person, the one at the bottom part of the image, as being
Ecaterina Teodoroiu, a woman from Jiu area who volunteered for the army,
died as "sublocotenent" (second lieutenant) in combat.

I'm sure that gentlemen from this forum will bring more info on this subject.

It is a poster and not the small cards. Just curious to the history of these posters since it is an interesting piece.

I have a similar one in my collection, it too was found in the U.S.A. in good condition, it has the faint remains of official stamps on it, and I believe they were sold to raise money for the Military circa 1919-1920's however that has to be confirmed.

I have never seen one here in Romania, as paper items tend to be discarded or to be kept in poor condition and they disintigrate fast.

Connaught Stranger

I have had one myself in my collection, but since I collect only German, I traded it pretty fast. Bought it from the relatives of a vet, so here is his/their story about it (please take it with a grain of salt, as I always buy the item, not the story):

- After ww1, these posters were made to celebrate the heroic fights of Romanian soldiers. These were sold in order to raise some money for the funds used to help widows, orphans, disabled vets, etc.

Cheers,

Al

Are these actually on the difficult side to come by?

As Kevin said, in Romania, paper items are not the top choice for a collector. Also, you will find paper collectibles in the weirdest places, but in 99 % of the cases, in a degradable phisycal state.

Just like a funny sidenote, but related to the subject, I have found 2 issues of the Romanian Signal chopped and the pages were folded and used for covers/envelopes to keep various household documents.

Cheers,

Al

Well I have never seen an example of one here in Romania, at any of the collecting meetings I attend, I got mine from the USA, the seller did not know anything about it or what it was for.

Kevin in Deva.

Thanks this one is in the US as well. Very interesting so might think about it. Ashame that such items are not preserved there as they should be. Wonder how these are ending up in the US?

As expained in the auction it has a note with it, stating the item it was presented to a man & wife who emigrated from the town of Brad, Hunedoara County to the USA circa 1920.

The town of Brad is 14 km from Deva where I live.

Kevin in Deva.

This post has been edited by New Connaught Ranger on July 20, 2007 07:29 am

I have on such thing,romanian from the early 20`s . I will post pictures later.

I can't wait to see the picture

This post has been edited by Claudiu1988 on July 22, 2007 01:23 pm

Just curious to how a kid in the early teens can have money to collect?

Just curious to how a kid in the early teens can have money to collect?

They have very good parents that sustain them in their hobby. I started my colection at 13 year old when I bought a rusty german helmet for 200 lei, now I'm 19.

Just curious to how a kid in the early teens can have money to collect?

I don`t spend my money on swets,magazines or (in the worst case) cigarettes. Claudiu`s answer is also true. I always have good grades.
Well, here are the pictures. The one in the pictre is actually my grand-grandpa. ( He also fought in the war and lost is right eye )




This is the only marking: K.B. 1923 It can be barely be seen because of the blitz. The poster is at my grandma,the place where i found it in the attic in this condition but just a little dusty.