Great Britain. An Anti-German Propaganda Iron Cross Medal United Republic of Thomas Marktewitz” on the reverse

Thomas Marktewitz” on the reverse

including a Knight First Class of the Order of the Iron Crown (with War Decoration and Swords)

He was awarded his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal in 1907 by Government Order No

1945 and signed in black ink by the Battalion Commander

He was discharged from the navy at Berlin-Wilhelmsdorf on November 30

Great Britain. An Anti-German Propaganda Iron Cross Medal United Republic of Thomas Marktewitz” on the reverseAn iron cross paty constructed of iron, the obverse bears the inscription FUR KULTUR (FOR CULTURE), the reverse is plain ,with loop for suspension, measuring 41. 16 mm (w) x 46. 66 mm (h), fine. Footnote: This is a British First War anti German propaganda medal. This is one example in a series of joke crosses that were made in Britain which also bore the names of Belgian towns bombarded by the Germans. The inscription FUR KULTUR is a pun regarding the