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Originally posted by ARTelevision
I shouldn't be buying FUBU clothes, should I?
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ART, that made me laugh!
You got any pics?
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Originally posted by Kodega
The Iron Cross was originally established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III in March 1813. On 5th August 1914 Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia, reestablished the medal. The Iron Cross was awarded without regard for nationality or social class to combatants for acts of heroism, bravery or leadership skills.
Than Hitler made into a symbol of hate and intollerance.
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To expand on Kodegas' post, here's a link to a pretty extensive history on the Iron Cross.
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-...iron_cross.htm
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Iron Cross.
Originally created in 1813 by King Fredrick III during Prussia's period of 'blood and iron' - their struggle for survival against Napoleon.
It was intended to replace other traditional awards during times of war, such as the Order of the Red Eagle or the Pour le Mèrite (known as the Blue Max during WW1).
In practice, all other medals were issued as well as the Iron Cross.
All 1813 medals had the upper central letters "FW" for Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm)
The Iron Cross was re-issued during the Franco-Prussian war (1870-71).
All 1870/71 medals have the central letter "W" for Wilhelm I
It was revived for the 1914-18 war
all 1914/18 medals have the central letter "W" for Wilhelm II
Hitler (who had been awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class in WW1) reintroduced it in WW2
All 1939/45 medals have the swastika in the central position.
In 1957 the banned "nazi" Iron Crosses were re-issued in a de-nazified version.
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Just a little part of the history of the iron cross.