Telegram (Sign of Life)

Eilnachricht / Express Message

This replica of the Eilnachricht (Express Message) form faithfully reproduces the printed matter used by the German Reichspost (Deutsche Reichspost) during the critical years of World War II. The red hue was specifically reserved for civil and urgent messages and was intended to ensure its quick visual distinction. At a time of disrupted telephone lines and chaos, it served as the only quick means of communication for personal messages about injuries, deaths, or other events that required immediate attention. For reenactment and period mail, this form is ideal, whether for completing a scene from the home front or as part of a period Feldpost package.

Lebenszeichen von / Sign of Life from

The green form, labeled Lebenszeichen von (Sign of Life from), represented a crucial document for many families. It was primarily intended for soldiers deployed on the front line and served to transmit the most essential message: I am alive. The simple and austere format, introduced particularly in the later stages of the war, was intended to guarantee that the message would pass through censorship and logistical chaos as quickly as possible and reach the family. The green color signaled its connection to military logistics, and for reenactment, film production, and dioramas, it perfectly evokes the authentic emotion of contact between the front and home.