Stanski Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi All,I have this in my collection, I think it was brought back to the UK at the end of WW2, but it relates to WW1.Its black and has a side view of a man with the inscription Adolf Furst then Zu Schaumburg Lippe, then on the reverse a naked man on horse back with 1917 and some words.Any ideas of what this was awarded for?Many thanksJamesStanski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanski Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 This is the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einbauschrank Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) I can only tell you what I think is written at the back: "Heimatdank f?r Schaumburg-Lippe".edit: "Heimatdank" is often written above memorials and means more or less "on behalf of a grateful country". "Heimatdank" also were societies caring for the war crippled. And last not least: war funds were raised by selling so called "Heimatdankpostkarten". My guess would be this is a medal commemorating the fallen soldiers of Schaumburg-Lippe or one used to raise money. But this is only a guess. Edited July 15, 2007 by Einbauschrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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