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December 29, 1923
The Union Daily Times
Union, Union County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Post-WWI German veterans entitled to 25 marks monthly for valor medals now worth a minuscule fraction due to hyperinflation; they humorously persist in claiming it, joking about officials' audacity in offering so little.
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German Heroes Joke at Pay
Berlin, Dec. 9.-Holders of German medals of valor are entitled to draw 25 marks legal money monthly from a grateful country's treasury.
In pre-war days this was more than $6. Today it is one forty-billionth part of a German pfennig. But some of the medal-wearers with a grim sense of humor still apply for the payment.
One hero remarked: "It takes same courage for officials to look into the face of a man who risked his life for his fatherland pay him one forty-billionth of a penny for it."
Berlin, Dec. 9.-Holders of German medals of valor are entitled to draw 25 marks legal money monthly from a grateful country's treasury.
In pre-war days this was more than $6. Today it is one forty-billionth part of a German pfennig. But some of the medal-wearers with a grim sense of humor still apply for the payment.
One hero remarked: "It takes same courage for officials to look into the face of a man who risked his life for his fatherland pay him one forty-billionth of a penny for it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
German Heroes
Medals Of Valor
Hyperinflation
Veterans Pay
Grim Humor
Where did it happen?
Berlin
Story Details
Location
Berlin
Event Date
Dec. 9
Story Details
Holders of German medals of valor are entitled to 25 marks monthly, worth over $6 pre-war but now one forty-billionth of a pfennig due to inflation. Veterans with grim humor still apply, one remarking it takes courage for officials to face a hero and pay so little.