A leader of German military reservists has called for the reintroduction of the Iron Cross, a centuries-old soldier's honor marred by the Nazis. But some say the medal is too burdened by its own past.

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The two symbols are not the same. President Zelenskyy is wearing a t-shirt with the emblem of Ukraine’s armed forces. Hitler was wearing a military decoration called the iron cross. An image shared on ...

The military history of our world is filled not only with suffering and operational triumphs, but also with various symbols that can bring back memories of either glorious deeds, or painful figments ...