Chris Boonzaier Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I have only ever seen 3 of these, none with the original leather... so i was happy to get this, with original leather and legible stamp. EK2 just to compare size... :-))))))
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 Usually you just see the white Plakette withouth the screws or leather. Most literature says they were to be screwed onto the door of the stable. This seems to show that they were actually made to be worn like a "Horse Brass"
Les Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Neat item to find intact! The tag puts me in mind of the old song.... Oh, the old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be. The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Many long years ago. Many long years ago, many long years ago. The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Many long years ago. The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree, Kicked on the whiffletree, kicked on the whiffletree The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree Many long years ago. Many long years ago, many long years ago, The old gray mare, she kicked on the whiffletree Many long years ago. Edited August 10, 2011 by Les
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 A nice pic to go with this....
redeagleorder Posted February 8, 2013 Posted February 8, 2013 Congrats Chris, another great addition to your collection! Did the Germans have a specific award for animals, like the British PDSA Dickin Medal?
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 Hi, these were postwar... After the war, in the Magazine "Der Deutsche Tierfreund" (The German Animal friend) a farmer speaking on the subject of the horses that had served wrote: "When we sing of old comrades we must also think of you, brave horses, who have served the fatherland in the most difficult of times, heroic and faithful until death! We will not forget you, and we owe you a "Thank You". There are still a few hundred war horses alive today, seventeen years after the war, pulling a farmers plough and doing other peaceful jobs. Most of these horses are now between 25-30 years old and are already put out to pasture." The farmer, along with "Der Deutsche Tierfreund" took pains to track down over 2000 of the old surviving war horses and each of them received a plaque engraved with an Iron Cross and "kriegskamerad" (war comrade) to be attached to their reins. A sack of corn was also given to those horses whose owners were in a financially bad situation. It was a well merited "thank you" for the services provided. Here is some info on it all... http://www.kaiserscross.com/60401/84701.html
Ulsterman Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Ok, that is very cool. Ummmmmm.......OMSA article Chris?
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 I just picked up another little gem, I suppose this one was used on the stable door... comes from Markt Einersheim close to Kitzingen in Bavaria...
Brian R Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 A sack of corn was also given to those horses whoseowners were in a financially bad situation. http://www.kaiserscross.com/60401/84701.html This is a fascinating story and I just love the addition of the corn sack.
IrishGunner Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 See, this is why it's good to take a break and come back... I missed this thread when it was originally posted in 2011. Nice items.
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