Odd Iron Cross - Propaganda Piece?

**MAP** · 04-13-2015, 02:47 AM

Not really sure where to put this one....

My friend just picked this up. He thinks it is a US or British propaganda piece used to raise money for Charity. But not sure.

Has anyone seen one of these?

Michael

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-13-2015 02:47 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Chopperman** · 04-13-2015, 03:06 AM

I think your friend is right.

That is a really interesting cross and one that I have never seen before.
My guess (and it's only a guess)is that this is an American made piece
that was sold to raise funds before the US entered the war.

There were many German/American societies active in the US. I have
a Iron Cross paperweight-table medal that was made in the US and sold
through a Chicago bank to help out raise funds.

**MAP** · 04-13-2015, 03:12 AM

So maybe in "support" of the Germans prior to the US entering the war? It doesn't seem to be denigrating the Germans.

**Chopperman** · 04-13-2015, 03:15 AM

Exactly.

**MAP** · 04-13-2015, 03:21 AM

Thumbs up

(btw...my friend thought it was anti-german to raise funds locally but like you I think it is in support of the Germans)

Thanks for the help!

M

**MAP** · 04-13-2015, 03:26 AM

It may be for sale....don't know if he is keeping it or passing it along..

Michael

**Chopperman** · 04-13-2015, 03:30 AM

It could also be from the 1920s or 30s. Post ww1 but before
ww2. My table medal is in a box that says----
"In memory of the great war and your loyalty to the old country"

**MAP** · 04-13-2015, 03:33 AM

Very interesting. But (in a good way) the theory still holds. Not Anti-German.

Post war might also makes more sense given that it is about widows and orphans.

Excellent work Greg!

Thanks!

Michael