tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157754340221650294.post1715393012027824386..comments2023-05-26T10:05:39.316-05:00Comments on Cul-de-sac Shack: MedalsMissouri Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18057549777667213235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157754340221650294.post-87203125553056851322011-04-08T08:19:01.813-05:002011-04-08T08:19:01.813-05:00Michael- The last one is called the War Order of t...Michael- The last one is called the War Order of the German Cross, awarded for "continuous military achievement in combat". The recipient would have already been awarded the Iron Cross (first medal).<br /><br />I handled a couple of these before when I was working at a museum. I would think donating them to a local museum or historical society might be the way to go- better for everyone's karma.SusieQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472123869920926206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157754340221650294.post-19039394974940453472011-04-05T12:27:40.688-05:002011-04-05T12:27:40.688-05:00I had one of those Iron Cross medals when I was a ...I had one of those Iron Cross medals when I was a kid. I have no idea what happened to it or where it came from.<br /><br />Those are so interesting and you are right...how did they get to the bottom of that box? What a mystery!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837513506057486729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157754340221650294.post-14822693442567087092011-04-05T10:52:54.308-05:002011-04-05T10:52:54.308-05:00The one for Social Welfare:
MEDAILLE VOLKSPFLEGE ...The one for Social Welfare:<br /><br />MEDAILLE VOLKSPFLEGE - Medal <br /><br />By order of the Führer, on 1 May 1939 all Red Cross awards were to be covered by this award. This award was issued in four classes and would be rendered in recognition of loyal service in connection with the following:<br />a. Social Warfare<br />b. Winter Relief<br />c. Looking after the Sick and Wounded<br />d. Keeping up with the old customs<br />e. Looking after the German nationals (and/or veterens) in foreign countries<br />Awarded in the Medal class only (4th Class) to ranks below SS-Hauptsturmführer, this medal is to be worn in ribbon bar form over the left breast pocket. This award cannot be awarded to unit personnel, if recipients service qualifies him for an award of the War Merit Cross or other military award.1950s Atomic Ranch Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460669868967006928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157754340221650294.post-11905763503866891312011-04-05T10:38:51.117-05:002011-04-05T10:38:51.117-05:00Google "Deutsches Kreuz"
Looks similar....Google "Deutsches Kreuz"<br /><br />Looks similar. =)1950s Atomic Ranch Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460669868967006928noreply@blogger.com