A pub in the 1950s somewhere in Germany A pub in the 1950s somewhere in Germany. Two men are sitting at a table and boasting about their war experiences. The first: "1914-18. Western Front. Iron Cross!" The second: "1939-45. Eastern Front. Knight's Cross!" A wrinkled old man slowly stands up at the end of the room, limps slowly over to the two of them on his stick, and pulls himself upright in front of them: "1870-71. No medals, but: won the war, gentlemen!"