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Skybird · 10-10-08, 08:55 AM

After WW2, dedicated medals for courage were politically most uncorrect, the history of the Iron Cross appeared to be too questionable.

The new medal copies hspae and form of then Iron Cross, but is not called as that but "Honour-Medal of the Bundeswehr for Valor" (Ehrenmedaille der Bundeswehr für Tapferkeit), or short: Ehrenkreuz für Tapferkeit (Honour Cross for Valor).

Picture here:
http://www.welt.de/politik/article25...-Soldaten.html

the problem, imo, is that the Iron Cross by far is not just a Nazi medal, but has had a much longer history. And that forms a tradition. The new medal now is just this: new, without any meaning or tradition. Seen that way, it may face difficulties to get accepted and respected. It is tradition and history that makes the value of such a decoration. If history and tradition is missing, it is not more than a piece of metal with som colour attached to it.

they should have re-accepted a medal for valor (before, there were none), yes, but they really should have called it the Iron Cross. After all, it is the symbol of Germany's Armed Forces - today.

Also see:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=13

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=Iron+Cross

10-10-08, 08:55 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,620 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German armed forces get again dedicated medal for valor After WW2, dedicated medals for courage were politically most uncorrect, the history of the Iron Cross appeared to be too questionable. The new medal copies hspae and form of then Iron Cross, but is not called as that but "Honour-Medal of the Bundeswehr for Valor" (Ehrenmedaille der Bundeswehr für Tapferkeit), or short: Ehrenkreuz für Tapferkeit (Honour Cross for Valor). Picture here: http://www.welt.de/politik/article25...-Soldaten.html the problem, imo, is that the Iron Cross by far is not just a Nazi medal, but has had a much longer history. And that forms a tradition. The new medal now is just this: new, without any meaning or tradition. Seen that way, it may face difficulties to get accepted and respected. It is tradition and history that makes the value of such a decoration. If history and tradition is missing, it is not more than a piece of metal with som colour attached to it. they should have re-accepted a medal for valor (before, there were none), yes, but they really should have called it the Iron Cross. After all, it is the symbol of Germany's Armed Forces - today. Also see: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=13 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=Iron+Cross __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 10-10-08 at 04:50 PM.