Info about patriotic EKI cross!

[vellocino]

Hi, Happy New Year to all of you!
I would like your comments about who issued this patriotic piece on the form of EKI, somewhere I read that the legend on the back was used by a gymnastic association or an obscure group known as The Thule Geßellschaft in München.
In the back there is the legend "Gedenke, dass Du ein Deutscher bist" ("Remember that you are a German"). Probably the cross in the center is key but haven't found any info yet.
Your help as always will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Vellocino
Enamel cross, small on size.


PS. Wondering if this is the first imperial thread of the year!!! Sweet

[Brian L.]

It's not actually a cross in the center, but 4 Fs for: Frish, Froh, Fromm, Frie (Fresh, Happy, Pious and Free) and is the symbol for the Deutscher Turnerbund (German National Sports Association).

[vellocino]

Wow, thank you for educating me bolewts, much appreciated. Interesting enough to keep it.
Thank you again,
Vellocino

[Brian L.]

Wow, thank you for educating me bolewts, much appreciated. Interesting enough to keep it.
Thank you again,
Vellocino

You're welcome. a minor corection. It's Frei (free) not Frie.

[Masch19]

No it is from Turnvater Jahn from freyburg an der Saale Hey says Frisch Fromm Fröhlich Frei

[vellocino]

I presume you refer to him, thank you for the heads up Mash19.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Ludwig_Jahn
Vellocino

[Brian L.]

No it is from Turnvater Jahn from freyburg an der Saale Hey says Frisch Fromm Fröhlich Frei

Maybe. But, it is still the logo of the Turnerbund or Turnerverein.

[Masch19]

Maybe. But, it is still the logo of the Turnerbund or Turnerverein.

Yes it is