Today: The memorial no longer stands today, no further information is known about it. This is a memorial for “9. November 1923” located in the Kurpark Bensheim. The stone memorial has the lettering “Und ihr habt doch gesiegt” (And you did win) and an eagle on a swastika looking to the right. This is in […]

The memorial was originally erected for the 5,249 dead U-boat navy sailors in World War I and inaugurated on June 8, 1930. It now commemorates the sailors who died serving in U-Boat units during the First and Second World Wars, along with all victims of submarine warfare. Eagles:  3 eagles have existed on this monument: 1930-1938: Concrete […]

Various names were used in the Nazi era included (“Grenzlandmal”, “Ehrenmal”, “Mahnmal”, “Anschlussdenkmal”, “Weihestätte”, “Anschlussweihestätte”, etc.) The term “Anschlussdenkmal” prevailed, under which the monument is known to this day. Availability: Unique – only one created (since destroyed) Location today: The monument remains in Burgenland municipality of Oberschützen. The gilded eagle however was rumoured to have […]

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A number of different eagles have been shown in various funerals or memorials. These come in many styles and materials and some examples are shown below. Pics: Erwin Rommel Funeral: Grave eagles: Related Links: Wall eagle style 12

Availability: Unique – only one known Location today: The monument still exists and is located in Berlin-Spandau. Sculptor: Joseph Wackerle History: The ‘Siemens Ehrenmales’ was  created in 1934 as a War Memorial for the Siemens-employees who died in both World Wars. It is still existing Photos:

Availability: Rare – only 16 existed (one for each martyr). Sculptor: Unknown – do you know? Help us Location today: The sarcophagus of the 16 were destroyed at the end of the war by the occupying powers (refer below) History:   Destruction: Today: