Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hi everyone....Waaaayy out of my lane, zone, area, etc....requesting any help in ID of the items pictures. A coworker's son has them, don't know where he picked them up...I believe they were his grandfather's when he served in the German Army, but they do not know what they are or for what they are given. I'd oike to be able to let him and his family know a little information....anything is appreciated.Thanks very muchTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Unknown coin...or table medal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Reverse....I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) Reverse....I think....The coin or Table-Medal are from around 1920 very early, nasty racist propaganda against the French black colonial troops who were stationed as occupation troops, but also against the fact that Germany was occupied.On this one, depicted on the roof of the house to the right can clearly be seen the words "LUST HAUS FUR NIGER" which would indicate a brothel for black troops. They are also depicted as raping the flower of German maidenhood.This is the first time I have seem this particular type, but a more common type offered frequently on ebay, shows the Adrian helmeted head of a Negro Colonial Soldier on one-side, and a young teenage German girl shackled to a large phalus.SEE ALSO: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12295They not my cup of tea to collect so its hard for me to place a value.Kevin in Deva Edited January 7, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks for the coin info Kevin...much appreciatedTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 The bayonet appears to be a parade version due to the "stag horn" handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks Laurence....appreciate itDoes the wording have any significance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdp Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 The motto reads, "In Memory Of My Service Time". Apparently it's quite a common etch. Here's the same one on one of my bayonets: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Awesome...thanks very much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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