German Veterans medal?

**darrenj40** · 03-20-2010, 10:44 AM

Hello everyone,
is this medal a veteran medal....
the back is plain, and no markings..

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**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-20-2010 10:44 AM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-20-2010, 11:17 AM

Hi Darren, yes some kind of unofficial Veterans association type medal. Not one I have seen before, but it is a bit outside of my collecting interests.

Cheers, Ade.

**sitges1990** · 03-21-2010, 12:41 AM

Hi Darrin, I like it, very interesting. I've never seen one either. If Ade hasn't seen one, then there must not be very many of them. Do some more research of post war unit awards on the internet, you should be able to find it.

Jay

**darrenj40** · 03-21-2010, 10:31 PM

hi guys, this was the referance "Orden Abzeichen 1939 Für Heimat und Volk 1945, Ungereinigter Fundzuzustand " i missed out on it tonight on ebbbbbay for 27 euro..
i will do some digging, and let you know...
thanks all..

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-21-2010, 10:36 PM

To be honest, I don't rate it as high as that. Better to spend your cash on something actually wartime.

Cheers, Ade.

**Paul D** · 03-21-2010, 10:50 PM

This type of thing showing an Iron Cross was very common after WW1 and in trench art , as with Ade i've never seen anyhting like this as part of the Nachlass of a WW2 Veteran or at any Veteran meetings in Germany , most of the badges worn are 57 awards and Divisonal signs /tac signs etc.

**colt45** · 03-21-2010, 11:16 PM

looks like a veterans club member medal ?

**darrenj40** · 03-21-2010, 11:48 PM

Well i did a bit of digging and found that this it is an Austrian Veteran's medal..
"An original WW2 1939-1945 Austrian commemorative cross, 'Fur Heimat und Volk' with its original tri fold ribbon.
price starts at £58....

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