Return of The Iron Cross

2 October 2000, 04:04 AM

Some time ago, I heard about a proposal in Germany to reinstate the Iron Cross. What happened to it?

2 October 2000, 09:56 AM

It is my understanding that the Iron Cross must be "reinstated" upon the outbreak of each war for which it is issued (i.e. 1870, 1914, 1939) and that, in the absence of such a war there can be no Royal or Presidential decree to reinstate it today.

2 October 2000, 11:12 AM

What about for peacekeeping missions?

2 October 2000, 11:37 AM

A GERMAN peacekeeping mission??? Surely you jest!

2 October 2000, 02:04 PM

Hey hey, good one Spectator

2 October 2000, 08:47 PM

Gosh,how clever.I bet it took some brain power to come up with that one !

3 October 2000, 01:26 AM

Huh? They have operated many times under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or the United Nations. Or doesn't that count?

Ginger. · 3 October 2000, 01:32 AM

Only a Hun-Lover would'nt find that one amusing.

3 October 2000, 01:38 AM

Of course it also requires a great skill to reply to an existing thread without starting a new one (LOL)!

Ginger. · 3 October 2000, 01:48 AM

This keyboards as frisky as a fine tuned Camel. I just hold on and hope for the best.