World War I During the first days of World War I, many Germans experienced a sense of bonding that had eluded them since the founding of the empire. Differences of class, religion, and politics seemed to disappear as Germans flocked to their city centres to show their enthusiastic support for the impending conflict. 1. Prussian Crown Button (2nd type)common to most German states. 2. Baden Standing Lion Button. 3. 5 pf. German coin (I think) 4. Imperial Prussian Police or Customs button (?) 5. Unknown German button- poss. Admin. from unknown state (can't see details) ? 6. Anchor button- not sure, maybe Naval Shore Detachment (Imp. Marine) ? 7. First Battle of the Marne In the First Battle of the Marne, fought from September 6-9, 1914, French and British forces confronted the invading German army, which had by then penetrated deep into Coat of arms of the German Reich (Reichswappen), 1933-35 Emblem of the German Reich (Reichsadler), 1935-45 Emblem of the NSDAP (Parteiadler) Variant emblem of the NSDAP (Parteiadler) Variant emblem of the German Reich for a German Army (Heer) helmet German soldiers in pickelhaube spiked helmets advance across No Man's Land. "To Germany's enemies, the helmet quickly became associated with 'Hun' barbarity." THE GERMAN ARMY'S spiked helmet or pickelhaube (is arguably one of the most enduring symbols of the First World War. The polished black leather helmet with ornamental metal German Aircraft Markings By Emmanuel Gustin Much of the information here was complied by John Bradley. July 1933 In July 1933 the Hakenkruez or Swastika was applied on the port side of the aircraft in a Red band with a White circle. The opposite side of the aircraft carried the tri-coloured band. The Black Cross ( Schwarzes Kreuz) is the emblem used by the Prussian Army and Germany's army from 1871 to the present. It was designed on the occasion of the German Campaign of 1813, when Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia commissioned the Iron Cross as the first military decoration open to all ranks, including enlisted men. .
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