Would you hang this in your house?

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My DH has inherited a framed certificate and medal which was presented to a relative in 1937 when she was a British army nurse. She was stationed in Spain when a German battleship was bombed and she helped care for the injured.

The medal was awarded to her by the German Red Cross with the approval of Adolf Hitler, and his name is very prominent on the certificate - it stands out more than any of the other text. Do you think it’s bad taste to hang this in our house, or is it merely an interesting piece of historical memorabilia?

YABU - guests may take offence or think it odd
YANBU - hang the frame

I was thinking more along the lines of i wouldnt hang it in the hallway / downstairs toilet, as the Amazon/ Royal Mail/ meter reader/ workmen might see it . But I think im quite unusual in that I allow strangers in my house and let them use the toilet !

There's a whole host of people that may come into your home - plumbers, electricians, decorators, health visitors, district nurses, bulky item delivery drivers (new sofa etc), dog walkers / pet sitter, baby sitters, cleaners, neighbours to water the plants if you're away for a longer holiday... I even had the police in my lounge for 45 mins to take a witness statement.

It’s a humanitarian award and the relative, far from doing anything to be ashamed of, was caring for injured people.

It’s bizarre that H signed it, which gives a sort of perverse curiosity. The real problem is that some people might think the pride was in having his name on it, rather than being proud of the relative . I think it would disrespect the nursing that the relative gave to get rid of it and feel ashamed of it. But have it somewhere out of the way and maybe attach a little note beside it, like an exhibit in an art exhibition, to explain her name and what she did.

It could be the start of an interesting collection of war memorabilia.

He inherited it, it was never presented to him. He doesn't need to keep it and he most def doesn't need to display it - it isn't his as it wasn't him that earned it nor was he presented with it.

I am sure there will be some museum that would like it as a piece of history.

I don't think anyone posting here is unaware of hitler or the Nazis. Posters that see value in the item aren't Nazi sympathisers. They're just appreciating the document is about recognising the efforts of a brave, compassionate nurse.

She won't have been the only nurse that attended to enemy soldiers. Look up Edith Cavell, nurses such as them shouldn't be forgotten.

What is it that you find so objectionable? That medical attention was given to injured Germans or that the document refers to Hitler?

I don't think being disgusted by the glorification of N*zis counts as 'having an attitude' 😏

Are you equating sex toys and dirty underwear to an award given to a HCP by a nation's Red Cross? That's extremely disrespectful to that Nurse
Hiltler was the leader of that nation's Red Cross at that time, but that's as far as any relevance to yon devil goes.

that's the point, where exactly do you see "glorification of Nazis"?

You know you can write the word, you don't catch Nazis by writing it?

and?
|t's still your PRIVATE home. Why shouldn't you put things that are private to you, and have no controversy whatsoever unless someone is very ill educated and not very bright.

You are not making a statement by putting things in your private home.

You don't hide books away either, because someone might be "offended" by a title?

Can you explain how you feel the item glorifies the Nazis?

The nurse carried out her duty to provide medical attention.

Medical staff are obligated to treat all individuals without discrimination.

The purpose of medical neutrality is not only to ensure that all parties receive medical care but that medical personnel can attend to the wounded without coming under attack themselves.

I think it's fine if you want to display it. It sounds like a piece of your husband's family history. Truman authorised the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki but this conversation wouldn't be happening if it was his signature.

Definitely hang it

There is nothing more loving or compassionate than caring for the enemy in a time of war. It is literally the best of humanity. 🙏🥰

Absolutely no reason to whatsoever! I'm totally baffled by some of the posts.

It's quite sad that people can't get past the obvious issue to the fact it's actually about a brave dedicated nurse.

I'd like to think that if such an item was displayed in my house, that anyone that I choose to have to my home would have the intelligence and curiosity to ensure they understood exactly what it was.

I’d keep it if I was close to and loved the relative. I would not display it.and if I’m honest I’d judge anyone who would,

did the recipient even display it. Knowing what evolved with hitler and that he was responsible for up to 50 million deaths after she received it. Because most people would view it with disgust. She did what she did because of who she was. Because it was her job. She didn’t do it for recognition from hitler.

I wouldn’t but that was my answer before I even got to mentioning of Hitler.
I would consider hanging it somewhere if you have sort dedicated space with a lot of things about this relative or other relatives Just this one ? No

i Would not have something with hhitlers name on in my home no. Categorically not.

I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to read it and understand it, maybe the only question is who was she.

the question I would have is did she display it once what hitler was became apparent, and why the hell would any one else.

as said, she didn’t do what she did so Hitler could recognise her. That was by the by.

spot on!

I have been reading this through and I do genuinely agree with most but still have to say I have a visceral reaction to the thought of walking into an acquaintance’s / clients / friends home and seeing a framed anything with Hitler’s name on it. I know it’s not fair, or logical but it’s a pretty intense feeling.

I actually really like the post a few before me - am sure your relative did what she thought was right and didn’t want or expect Hitler’s thanks. Out of interest did this relative display this piece in her home when she was alive? Would think it would be even more problematic for the generations that experienced this horror first hand.

I don’t know if she displayed it. I’m not sure who in the family had it framed with the medal, but it hung in my FIL’s house on his upstairs landing until his death.

Clearly not everyone understands it, as posters have said it glorifies Nazis and shows someone to be a Nazis sympathiser.

If the nurse herself displayed it, I admit I would feel slightly differently, but that's not the question posted or the current situation. To me, it's quite different now in that it's about remembering and acknowledging her actions.

I can allow my mind to bypass the fact it has any connection to hitler and focus on the facts of what it relates to.

It's not a handwritten letter from hitler thanking her for her dedicated services to the Third Reich. That's the sort of item I'd feel ashamed to display and wouldn't want in my home.

The fact they feel that way doesn’t mean they don’t understand it. In fact the view is highly condescending; as said it doesn’t take a genius to understand what it is. The question is should you display something that not just recognises the recipient but also the giver.

for me this is a no, and I’d hazard a guess the recipient didn’t display it either.

I’d have it in a curio cabinet in my reading room. It’s an interesting part of family history, and a conversation piece.

As long as it’s not displayed next to a giant swastika and a poster of Himmler with SS Forever scrawled on it, then I wouldn’t make any assumptions.

Anything to do with Adolph Hitler or Nazi Germany is considered incredibly offensive.