The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to Ludwig Marx, a German soldier in the First World War, and activist prior and during the Second World War. Marx opposed Hitler's regime and was arrested by the Gestapo in 1938 for his outspoken political and religious views. Initially, he was held in jail at Brauweiler after which he was transferred to Dachau. He was released early in 1939 after pressure from his colleagues in Cologne was brought to bear on the Government. In 1939, Marx and his family left Germany for Australia where he settled, and assisted Sydney's Criminal Investigations Branch interrogating prospective German internees.
The collection consists of two cards sent to Marx at Brauweiler Holding Camp, one card from Marx sent from Dachau, a receipt from Dachau, and two armbands from Dachau bearing Marx prisoner number 27219.
Postcards and ephemera relating to the inter-war period internment of Ludwig Marx in Dachau Concentration Camp, November 1938. Ludwig Marx fought for the German Army in the First World War. When Hitl
Postcards and ephemera relating to the inter-war period internment of Ludwig Marx in Dachau Concentration Camp, November 1938. Ludwig Marx fought for the German Army in the First World War. When Hitl
Cross of Honour for the Great War 1914-1918 (Combatants). The medal is a cross with upwards facing crossed swords in the angles. On the obverse of the cross has the dates '1914 / 1918' in the middle a
Pair of brass lapel badges in the shape of the Guards Star of Prussia. Within the centre of the star is a raised circle with a white enamelled outer ring and a black enamelled eagle with outspread win
Informal portrait of Ludwig Marx who was born on 19 January 1892 at Krefeld, near Dusseldorf in Germany. When the First World War began, Marx enlisted into the Imperial German Army as a private. He in
Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal with Helmet and Swords. The obverse of the medal shows in raised detail the shield of Hungary surmounted by the crown of Saint Stephen. Behind the shield is a p
Austrian War Commemorative Medal (1914-1918) with crossed swords device. The obverse of the medal shows an eagle in raised detail, with it's wings open and outer feathers pointing downwards. The eagle
