This is from the 1st world War, anyone have any ideas what it is?
In the middle there is a 'Christian'? cross above a capital W. At the bottom there is the date 1914. On the left hand arm there is the word RHEIMS, at the top, LOUVAIN, on the right hand side is AMIENS. The reverse is very similiar, but instead the towns ANTWERP,DINANT and GHENT on the arms.
Mum found in it in some of my uncles belongings. It is not quite as crude in manufacture as the pictures make it appear.
Thanks
'shokt
"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom"
H.L.Mencken
Propaganda Iron Cross. yes i know it isnt strictly an Imperial EK of any description, never the less i think it it deserves mention. Many moons ago this item would of been described as a 'Patriotic' souvenir, from the homefront in Germany, however it was later identified as a piece of British propaganda, made in England, rumoured to be in the Lancashire town of Leigh, (where a large German POW camp was located), 44mm square, made of cast iron, and has the 'W' surmounted by a cross in the centre, with the names of 6 towns/cities in France & Belguim where in the eyes of the allies, the German army had committed atrocities, the massacre at Dinant, burning of the library at Louvain, the sacking of Antwerp, Ghent, Rheims & Amiens, the bottom arm on each side has '1914' upon it, obviously made to embarras the Germans. It has also been rumoured that they were thrown into German lines/trenches from aircraft !....although no evidence to support this is forthcoming !....probably sold to the British public to raise funds. The Americans produced a similiar cross, ive yet to find one. Hope i havent bored you.
http://warrelics.eu/forum/imperial-germany-austro-hungary/imperial-eks-8822-13/
Well who have thought it was British, certainly not me, thanks CW
Regards
'shokt
"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom"
H.L.Mencken
I've no idea if the explanation is true but certainly a strange tale!
