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. 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. In order to gain a better understanding of German culture and beliefs, the following are the German symbols for love, peace, and strength. 8 German Symbols And Their Meanings German Symbols for Love Blue Flower In German, blue flower is translated as Blaue Blume. A blue flower is a symbol of infinite love and desire. 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. The Balkenkreuz ( lit. 'beam cross' or 'bar cross') [1] is a straight-armed cross that was first introduced in 1916-1918 and later became the emblem of the Wehrmacht (German Armed Forces) and its branches from 1935 until the end of World War II. It was used by the Wehrmacht Heer (Army), Luftwaffe (Air Force), and Kriegsmarine (Navy). History pvjt.

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