Disagree entirely. The Iron Cross is a famous German military medal dating back to the 19th century. Soon I couldn't stand it and went back down to bed.". Mein Kampf: what happened to Hitler's money after his death? [5] In the army, Hitler continued to put forth his German nationalist ideas which he developed from a young age. The ill-fed 14-year-old boy walked all the way from Prague to his parent's farm-house in Goldenau which by then had become part of Poland. A German Gold Cross of Honour. [20] Hitler's First Class Iron Cross was recommended by Lieutenant Hugo Gutmann, a Jewish adjutant in the List Regiment. Mr Czech's father was among them. I think Weber has this wrong, but it makes a good story. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off & extra perks with Booking.com Genius Membership, $6 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, 10% off selected orders over 100 - eBay discount code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK March 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this March, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. Hitler after World War One. The EK1 was worn on the uniform and has a centre pin and clasp at the back. 18 Feb 2005, 03:08, Post Many if the stories of how Hitler won his EK1 all seem to be hearsay or invention, stories that made wonderful copy in the Ministry of Propaganda some 20 years later. Just finished reading "Hitler's First War" by Thomas Weber. Question 13. He fully deserves to be awarded the Iron Cross First Class", Source- Corporal Hitler and The Great War, F.J. Williams. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Mr Czech remembers saying only: "No, my Fhrer! Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Nevertheless, no evidence has ever been found to support this claim, nor is there any proof that Leopold Frankenberger even existed.