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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Honolulu Dick, post: 883158, member: 24745&quot;]That is absolutely one mighty fine Bundesadler [Federal Eagle].&nbsp; Love the stylized number 5 in the 5-mark denomination.&nbsp; This squawking eagle is crying out for attention.&nbsp; He wants everyone to know that Ludwig is a defender of the Faith.&nbsp; His spread left wing covers [protects] an image of the Last Supper.&nbsp; His right covers [protects] an image of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem, originally built by the mother of Constantine [The Great], in CE 330.&nbsp; The Church commemorates the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ&#039;s burial ..... two of the most Holy sites in Christianity.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Somewhere along the line, an earlier Ludwig had to renounce his claim to the throne of Greece because it would expose him to become a defender of the Eastern Orthodox Church.&nbsp; This was not in keeping with the family tradition of being devout Roman Catholics.&nbsp; Hence, the symbolism of the eagle protecting Christianity is a message that Ludwig would approve.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ludwig III was the last king of Bavaria.&nbsp; His reign was short ..... Nov 1913 - Nov 1918.&nbsp; As WW I drew to a close and Germany was doing badly, Ludwig abdicated his throne and went into exile.&nbsp; Early in the war, Ludwig received a petition from a young, 25-year old Austrian.&nbsp; He quickly approved the petition, allowing Adolph Hitler to enter Germany and join the 16th Bavarian Infantry Regiment.&nbsp; After the war, Hitler stayed and we all know about the disaster he brought upon humanity.&nbsp; Thank you, Ludwig!.</p><p><br /></p><p>While a majority of German coins feature eagles, few include iconic messages the way that your coin does.&nbsp; Your Ludwig is quite special.&nbsp; Good on you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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