It sounds like the amount paid in Germany was actually an inheritance tax, and not an income tax on earnings. If that is the case, you cannot claim a foreign tax credit since no foreign income tax was paid on the income from the US savings bonds.
For more information on how to report this inheritance on your personal tax return, please see how do I report savings bond interest for a deceased taxpayer.
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