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Here is an after war iron cross, Germany after ww2 decided to give out this version to the ones who got the cross of iron during the war and removed the swastica so it is more of the 1800s iron cross.I got it during my army time, my commander thought I was so loyal and brave and correct that he gave this for fun to me xD HE said they had got that medal ages ago somehow and instead of throwing it away they offered to give it to me so I could save it for the future, but it is probably not worth much but still an artifact I think
Now I shall just try to collect some medals from the allied side but they cost a bit so it will take time.
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It may not be worth a lot in terms of money, but it has historical and sentimental worth, which is just as important.
I understand them removing the swastica after the war for newer recipiants, but I think vetreans of WWII should not be ashamed to have one. There were many men of honor, like Erwin Rommel, who fought for their country, and not the nazi party. Bravery is bravery. I have ancestors who fought on opposing sides in that war. I revere them all.
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That is very well said
Agree to 100%
Did you know that Erwin Rommel ordered his trops after propaganda filmers left ordered the swasticas to be removed? Iยดm a soldier of Germany not anything else he said about it.
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I did not know Rommel had done that. What an extrordinarily brave man he was, and a great patriot in the true sense of the word.
In the USA, the closest thing we've had to him was a great general named Robert E. Lee. Many believe the American Civil War was fought to free the slaves held in the southern part of the country. While this was one reason, the main cause of the war was the idea of states rights against federal rights. The southern states wanted less control from the central U.S. government, and more control given to individual states. While people from the North identified themselves as Americans first, the southerners thought of themselves as "North Carlinians" or "Virginians", etc rather than Americans.
Robert E. Lee was a military genius, a gentleman of honor, and an opposer of slavery. Yet he went to war on the side of the South, the slaveholding Confederacy. He did it because he felt he was a Virginian, and needed to defend his state. Like Rommel, he was a patriot defending his homeland.
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Indeed he was and yet again, he is my military idol
Lee is someone I want to learn more about later, have not so much info about him now but it sounds interesting and show how the other side was more like than in popular myths of today.
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I know what it is like to work long hours, and I sympathize. 
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Thanks! I get paid very well on that job
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I am glad to hear you receive a good wage for all your work. These days, good jobs are precious. Yes, it is wise to keep your attention focused on the future as well as the present.
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I like german crosses.. ^^
I hope to hold someday one of them in my hands XD
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Keep looking or join a reenactment club and you can get one I think
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you see...
I saw one in 2008, one old soviet pederast freak was selling fascists coins and the german cross..but this fucking soviet freak refused to sell me even the small nazi coin ..he did not like that I was very interested in german nazi coins and german history >_<
I still hate him...>_<
rrrr....
ok..can you give me the link to this club ^^
thank you...
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That was one idiot :/ From what you said I dont see why he wouldnt sell :S
IF he would be smart he would give it to some museums or people who will save it for the future and not for earning money on it.
The one Iยดm in is full and I dont know any others, search on youtube for ww2 reenactments and see there
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