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Cheapening the Iron Cross
Ulsterman replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Iron Cross Magazine's Discussion Area
Interesting to argue the prestiege of the award should be “ divided” or parsed out by the ferocity of combat over a longer period of time. Still, the EK mattered culurally and politically far more than most people today realize. It undoubtedly was seen as a “ national award” in 1914 and by 1921 was even more so. I would argue that Hitlers’ EK1 was no small part of his political elictability during Weimar. Nonetheless, the huge number of awards as consolation prizes/ participation/ catch up awards in 1918-21 must have “ cheapened “ it. The law of supply and demand is absolute. The -
What are the German Red Cross books?
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Silesian Eagles in wear
Ulsterman replied to TerryG's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
nice. Does that have a makers’ mark? -
Silesian Eagles in wear
Ulsterman replied to TerryG's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
whoa. Is that a white SA? or gold with the sun reflecting off of it? -
note the star on the American Defense medal. That is unusual.
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Seriously, this is still desirable in Korea. Given how their economy has done over the last few years though I reckon prices are down a bit.
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Excellent! I seem to recall the Dutch award is gazetted upon issue. If so, it would narrow the recipient pool. Also I think the Danes keep records of awards as well. After you get a name, try Pankhurst in Addis.. He knows a lot of biographies.
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Whoa. Is it actually made of silver?
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DDR DDR National Anthem
Ulsterman replied to Paul R's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Other versions of it are still there- notibly party congress videos. My favorite is the anime one with a hard techno beat though. -
Hungarian People's Republic Awards
Ulsterman replied to Ed_Haynes's topic in Central & Eastern European States
VERY nice Spanish medal. May we see a close up?