Steuben society

[dante]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section (happy if mods want to move it) interesting little group..........

[dante]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section (happy if mods want to move it) interesting little group..........

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[dante]

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[Tim Tezer]

This is a very interesting little group. Apparently, the Steuben Society of America is still with us. The first paragraph of their "History" page on their web site reads:

"The Steuben Society of America, founded in 1919, is an educational, fraternal, and patriotic organization of American citizens of German background. "

That means that the recipient of this Iron Cross was either an American of German descent, or a German who moved to America and became a citizen. Given the anti-German fervor whipped up during WW1, and the rise of the Nazis not long after that, this guy must have gone through some uncomfortable times!

Tim

[joe campbell]

Steuben Hotel in Lititz, PA.

large German heritage in PA.

i'd love to know if there's a basis there.

joe

[Eric Stahlhut]

that's a great little bar!

p.s. reminds me of many good times spent at Von Steuben Hall in Munich....80s....sigh...

[dante]

that's a great little bar!

p.s. reminds me of many good times spent at Von Steuben Hall in Munich....80s....sigh...

Another ebay capture :cheers:

[Guest Rick Research]

Yup, this is a puzzler as to where to put it. Technically, I'd have to say that it is an AMERICAN group!!!

Quite a prize! :cheers:

[medalnet]

The society still exists:

http://www.steubensociety.org/

[joe campbell]

thanks very much for the link!

joe

[dante]

thanks very much for the link!

joe

Thanks for the link will send them an email