1915 Oval Eagle POW helper medal?

[Mike K]

Hi,

I know I've seen this one discussed/mentioned somewhere before but I can not find the thread(s).

Does anyone have any info on this medal - who "awarded" them, for what, etc?

Regards

Mike

[Wild Card]

Very interesting. No doubt the inspiration for the Third Reich anti-partisan badges.

[Ed Maroli]

Is it impressed with numbers on the rim? ~Ed

[Ed Maroli]

Is it impressed with numbers on the rim? ~Ed

[Christian L]

It does read "Aid for german war prisoners 1915" - but thats all i can tell you.

Also its interesting as who was able to help german-war-prisoners in 1915 and how these people where able to get a medal from the "enemy". As if not direct help should be mentioned it could be given for donations which then might be sent via the red-cross to the prisoner camps.

But thats only a thought of mine.

Christian

[Mike K]

Ed, I don't know if there is anything on the rim. I'm trying to find out some info for a friend. I will ask him.

Christian, thanks for your thoughts - they are appreciated and sensible. Something along the lines of the Gold-fur-Eiserne medals but for sending packages/clothes/food/etc to POWs. It's looking like this is an obscure unknown with no definitive info available.

Thanks to all for your contributions!

Regards

Mike

Edited February 13, 2008 by Mike K

[Ed Maroli]

I use to have one of these a few years ago. It was numbered on the rim in tiny, say 1/2 to 1/3 the size of british rim numberes. Very hard to see with out an eye loop.

~ED