hilfe für kriegsgefangene deutsche 1915

**Zeller** · 03-08-2011, 06:54 PM

Hello,

I would like to know a bit more about this oval medal which I've often seen on the net with different attachments or sizes. I saw it as table medal, mounted with ribbon or like a neckchain or keyring. They come in different materials too.
I am wondering if anybody has genuine samples to share here.
thanks

**Zeller** · 03-09-2011, 06:48 AM

ok,let's try with some pics of one medal made of copper with silver finish.

**Dimas** · 03-09-2011, 07:54 AM

IMO that is a kind of donation medal for the peoples who spent money for Rote Kreuz.

**Zeller** · 03-09-2011, 12:18 PM

yep, it looks like. I am interested to know how many accepted variants exist and to spot fakes.

**oradour** · 03-09-2011, 04:51 PM

Zeller, IMO this medallion is a "Patriotic" item, given when you subscribed into a fund "To help German POW's" (What it actually states on the medal), as Dimas has stated probably through an organisation such as the "Deutches Rote Kreuz", which provided funds to helpi in sending food/clothing parcels to POW's.....I should imagine the larger the donation the bigger/fancier the medallion ! A number of cities/States gave medals to homecoming POW's after the Great War...see here for discussion Unknown - WW1 P.O.W. Medal Hope this helps.
Prost ! Steve.