World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 - 11 November 1918) was a global conflict fought between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. 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 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. 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 Jan 38.5k 6 76 163 asked Oct 30, 2016 at 16:55 Lisa 537 5 15 6 Both „Erster Weltkrieg" and „Zweiter Weltkrieg" are settled terms in German. To my opinion the only reason to write it as „1. Weltkrieg" or „2. Weltkrieg" are typographical constraints (like in a headline when there's not enough room for the word „Erster"). Tactical symbols. This is a very short synopsis of the German Tactical Symbols used on maps at the very start of the war in 1914. These morphed over time, however the general staff officers used these symbols for operations prior to and at the beginning of World War I. 4gd98v.

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