German metal find

[crusher28]

Found this old German metal along an old rail road site. What is it? It is made of real heavy metal. Fisher (F5) Has someones name on it.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Thats super cool!!! Kinda creepy but still cool!!

 

[osgood]

Bart, you took the exact words out of my mouth crusher 28 that is awesome looking great find CO

 

[DaveNV]

The eagle side says "Germany Society for Banking and Discount/Rebates" and the other side says "For 25 years of faithful military service." Was there a German POW camp in your area?

 

[E-TREC-Virginia]

1929: Deutsche Bank merges with Disconto-Gesellschaft to form Deutsche Bank und Disconto-Gesellschaft.
1933: The Nazis come to power in Germany, beginning the period of collaboration between Deutsche Bank and the Hitler regime.

This is a 25 year service award for faithfull service.

Fur - For
25 - 25
J

 

[Neita SC]

Agree on the creepiness. But, dang that is a very awesome find. Makes you scratch your head and realize what a crazy world we live and have lived in.

 

[rick in mi]

Super cool find crusher,and I agree with the creeps,but cant help but wonder how it got there??..hh rick in mi.

 

[jim tn]

Great find! Just about as amazing is the knowledge some of this forums great members have, or are willing to dig up info and pass it along. to you all. HH jim tn

 

[crusher28]

There might have been an old German POW Camp here in Virginia. The rail road site was very far in the woods and ran along the river for miles. I'm tring to research it and will let you know.

 

[TerraDigger]

It's a part of history.........and quite a fascinating find. I live to find cool one of a kind items like this when detecting.
Congratulations..........

 

[marcomo]

That's some really interesting history, and a great find.

Just about anything related to the Third Reich is highly collectible - Congrats!