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395:. The award was created to replace the many older merit and bravery neck awards of the German Empire. A higher grade, the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross, was instituted in 1940. In 1941, two higher grades of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves were instituted: the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords and the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. At the end of 1944 the final grade, the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, was created. Over 7,000 awards were made during the course of the war.
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revealed evidence for 7,161 officially bestowed recipients. The German
Federal Archives substantiate 863 awards of the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross, along with the 147 Swords and 27 Diamonds awards. Author Veit Scherzer concluded that every presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, or
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the respective flotilla was authorized to make the nomination. It was also possible to nominate subordinated foreign units. The nomination by the troop had to be submitted in writing and in double copy. The format and the content were predefined. Every nomination contained the personal data, the rank
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in his role as commander in chief of the German armed forces decreed the renewal of the Iron Cross of 1939. A new grade of the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, without distinction, was awarded to officers and soldiers alike,
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cross on 13 March 1813. Iron was a material which symbolised defiance and reflected the spirit of the age. The
Prussian state had mounted a campaign steeped in patriotic rhetoric to rally their citizens to repulse the French occupation. To finance the army, the king implored wealthy Prussians to turn
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pilots could qualify for accumulating 20 "points" (with one point being awarded for shooting down a single-engine plane, two points for a twin-engine plane and three for a four-engine plane, with all points being doubled at night). It was issued from 1939 to 1945, with the requirements being
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As the war progressed four additional years, leaders had to distinguish those who had already won the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross or one of the higher grades and who continued to show merit in combat bravery or military success. The Knight's Cross was eventually awarded in five grades:
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First Class, though the Iron Cross First Class was awarded concurrently with the Knight's Cross in some cases. Unit commanders could also be awarded the medal for the exemplary conduct of the unit as a whole. Also, U-boat commanders could qualify for sinking 100,000 tons of shipping and
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The Knight's Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of military valour. Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the
735:) was instituted on 29 December 1944. This medal was the highest level, originally intended for 12 of the most distinguished servicemen in the entire German armed forces after the war ended. Six sets of Golden Oak Leaves were manufactured, each consisting of an A-piece, made of 18-
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revealed evidence for 7,161 officially bestowed recipients. The German
Federal Archives substantiate 863 awards of the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross, along with the 147 Swords and 27 Diamonds awards. The Golden Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross was awarded only once, to
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with their respective staff offices) had to give their approval along with a short comment. In exceptional cases, such as the nominated individual had sustained severe injuries or that the command chain had been interrupted, a nomination could be submitted via
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The nomination had to be forwarded in writing by a courier up the official command chain. Every intermittent administrative office or commander between the nominating unit and the commander-in-chief of the respective
Wehrmacht branch (commander-in-chief of the
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Like the Knight's Cross to which it was added, the Oak Leaves clasp could be awarded for leadership, distinguished service or personal gallantry. The Oak Leaves, just like the 1813 Iron Cross and Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was not a
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had explicitly prohibited the creation of a military decoration, order or medal. However, Germany had formally renounced the Treaty by this time. The renewal for the first time had created an honorary sign of the entire German state.
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banned any contacts between the
Bundeswehr and the association, stating that it and many of its members shared neo-Nazi and revanchist ideas which were not in conformity with the German constitution and Germany's postwar policies.
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Nominations for the Knight's Cross could be made at company level or higher. Commanders could not nominate themselves. In this instance the division adjutant made the recommendation. In the
Luftwaffe the lowest level was the
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in the middle of it with the year 1939 on the bottom arm, while the backside is vacant of any markings. Depending on the version, the award can have a specific clasp supporting the cross on the ribbon, these include:
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Die
RitterkreuztrĂ€ger 1939â1945. Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbĂŒndeter StreitkrĂ€fte nach den Unterlagen des
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The Knight's Cross
Bearers 1939â1945. The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal
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RitterkreuztrĂ€ger 1939â1945. Die
Inhaber des Eisernen Kreuzes von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbĂŒndete StreitkrĂ€fte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchivs
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At first, the recipient of the Knight's Cross, or one of its higher grades, received a brief telegram informing him of the award of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Thereafter he received a
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and unit at the time of the act, since when the soldier held this position, the military service entry date, previous military decorations awarded and date of presentation, etc. For
528:, a cross that has arms which are narrow at the center and broader at the perimeter. The most common Knight's Crosses were produced by the manufacturer Steinhauer & LĂŒck in
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the only person who was allowed to award orders or honorary signs. The re-institution of the Iron Cross was therefore a FĂŒhrer decree, which had political implication since the
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for enlisted personnel, were included. The AKCR lists the awarding of 7318 Knight's
Crosses, as well as 882 Oak Leaves, 159 Swords, 27 Diamonds, 1 Golden Oak Leaves and 1
636:) was instituted on 15 July 1941. The Oak Leaves with Swords clasp was similar in appearance to the Oak Leaves clasp with the exception that a pair of crossed swords were
558:) was instituted on 3. June 1940. Before the introduction of the Oak Leaves only 124 members of the Wehrmacht had received the Knight's Cross. Prior to Case Yellow (
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After 30 April 1945, in the context of the rapid disintegration of Germany's government and armed forces, it is unclear who held the authority to approve awards. A
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Maerz, Dietrich (2023). "The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and Higher Grades, Vol. I & II (in English), Richmond, MI, B&D Publishing LLC,
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for everyday wear, the B-piece. The Diamonds were awarded 27 times during World War II. However three individuals never received a set of Diamonds.
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The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939â1945 â The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross instituted on 1. September 1939. Its appearance was very similar to the Iron Cross. Its shape was that of a
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Die TrĂ€ger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939â1945 â Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
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Hitler frequently made the presentations of the Oak Leaves and higher grades himself. The first presentations in 1940 and 1941 were made in the
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message dated 3 May authorized the commanders-in-chief of those units still engaged in combat to award the Knight's Cross by themselves.
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Maerz, Dietrich (2007). "The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross and its Higher Grades" (in English), Richmond, MI, B&D Publishing LLC,
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decreed a blanket approval of all nominations received by the OKW up until the surrender. The validity of this "Dönitz decree" (
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gold with 58 real diamonds, and a B-piece, made of 14-carat gold with 68 real sapphires. One of these sets was presented to
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one of its higher grades, made until 20 April 1945 is verifiable in the German Federal Archives. The first echelon of the
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on this day and the confusion regarding who can be considered a legitimate Knight's Cross recipient began.
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Ordensgemeinschaft der RitterkreuztrÀger des Eisernen Kreuzes e.V.
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in Berlin. Senior commanders, like the commanders in chief of the
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The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (
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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (
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in September 1939, making the Knight's Cross (specifically, the
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
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Das Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes und seine Höheren Stufen
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for all ranks in the three branches of the Wehrmacht and the
2081:] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag.
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The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross is presented as a large
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and the Luftwaffe, and from the autumn of 1944 also by the
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Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Third Reich
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on 1 January 1945; the remaining five sets were taken to
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Knight's Cross, Oak-Leaves and Swords Recipients 1941-45
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With the outbreak of World War II on 1 September 1939,
1920:] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas.
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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (
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Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
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The Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR) (
92:(Red, White and black). The cross itself has a large
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
2056:] (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le MĂ©rite.
2033:] (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le MĂ©rite.
2010:] (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le MĂ©rite.
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Denazified Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds
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Das Eiserne KreuzâZur Geschichte einer Auszeichnung
1957:(in German). Richmond, MI: B&D Publishing LLC.
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List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients
88:supported by a band that is in the tricolor of the
1935:Littlejohn, David; Dodkins, Colonel C. M. (1968).
1697:"Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11; 29 December 1944"
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1243:(Military Identification) and personnel records.
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2101:Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves Recipients 1939-40
506:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
3430:Military awards and decorations of Nazi Germany
2217:List of highest military decorations by country
2139:Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients 1941-45
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1591:"Reichsgesetzblatt Teil I S. 849; 3. June 1940"
556:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub
2750:Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
452:slogan: "One people, one nation, one leader".
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107:Golden Oak leaves with swords and diamonds
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2856:Oak Leaves, Swords or Diamonds recipients
2726:Order of the KaraÄorÄe's Star with Swords
2141:. Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro. Osprey.
2122:. Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro. Osprey.
2103:. Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro. Osprey.
1846:. Ranis/Jena: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.
1486:Gesetz ĂŒber Titel, Orden und Ehrenzeichen
628:Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
479:Gesetz ĂŒber Titel, Orden und Ehrenzeichen
76:Military valour or outstanding leadership
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1598:ALEX Ăsterreichische Nationalbibliothek
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702:With Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
3189:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
407:Reverse view of the 1813 Iron Cross
384:), along with personnel from other
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1912:Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) .
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1895:Combat Medals of the Third Reich
1642:Combat Medals of the Third Reich
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503:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
275:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
267:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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105:Oak leaves, swords and diamonds
47:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
43:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
3169:Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
2923:Orders, decorations, and medals
2614:Military Order of Maria Theresa
2498:Laureate Cross of St. Ferdinand
1996:Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr
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2702:Castle of Good Hope Decoration
2463:Hero of the Russian Federation
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550:Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
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2208:military awards for gallantry
1893:Ailsby, Christopher (1987) .
1513:Littlejohn & Dodkins 1968
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1442:Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
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1277:on 8 May, Hitler's successor
1273:Likely on 7 May, just before
1207:had to be submitted as well.
301:Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
248:Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
3045:Wehrmacht Long Service Award
2710:Vietnam Military Merit Medal
2638:Military Order of Max Joseph
2447:Order of the Tower and Sword
2386:Gold Medal of Military Valor
2370:Military Medal for Gallantry
1666:Knight's Cross with Diamonds
1640:Ailsby, Christopher (1987).
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1490:prohibits wearing a swastika
1215:, commander-in-chief of the
360:(air force), as well as the
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3262:Fast Attack Craft War Badge
3184:Flyer's Commemorative Badge
2934:Decorations to all services
2646:Military Order of St. Henry
2394:Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
2247:National Hero of Azerbaijan
2137:Williamson, Gordon (2006).
2118:Williamson, Gordon (2006).
1557:Scherzer 2007, pp. 117â186.
1463:
322:decorations of Nazi Germany
313:
10:
3456:
3425:Awards established in 1939
2455:Order of Michael the Brave
2434:War Order Virtuti Militari
2333:Cross of Honour for Valour
2048:Schaulen, Fritjof (2005).
2025:Schaulen, Fritjof (2004).
2002:Schaulen, Fritjof (2003).
1296:
1261:Oberkommando der Wehrmacht
1239:(Soldier's Pay Book), his
652:With Oak Leaves and Swords
199:Total awarded posthumously
29:
3348:
3300:
3277:Naval Artillery War Badge
3237:
3149:
3080:
3069:
2933:
2866:
2836:
2810:
2801:
2697:(Second Spanish Republic)
2598:
2506:Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
2402:Military Order of William
2223:
2214:
1814:Scherzer 2007, pp. 69â74.
1778:Williamson 2004, pp. 5â7.
1251:From 1 September 1939 to
1233:VorlÀufiges Besitzzeugnis
1147:
1122:
1120:
1109:
1107:
1097:
1095:
1091:
1089:
1076:
1074:
1064:
1062:
1058:
1056:
1043:
1041:
1031:
1029:
1025:
1023:
1010:
1008:
998:
996:
992:
990:
977:
975:
965:
963:
959:
957:
938:
936:
926:
924:
920:
918:
908:
897:
891:
889:
885:
883:
879:
877:
867:
865:
850:
848:
832:
815:
813:
686:, the 26th recipient and
471:
253:
243:
238:
234:
222:
218:
210:
198:
190:
182:
174:
164:
152:
129:
111:
80:
72:
62:
53:
42:
3179:Balloon Observer's Badge
3094:Army Anti-Aircraft Badge
2978:German Occupation Medals
2956:Driver Proficiency Badge
2951:Condor Legion Tank Badge
2718:Hero of the Soviet Union
2694:Laureate Plate of Madrid
2670:Order of the Golden Kite
2657:(Kingdom of WĂŒrttemberg)
2482:Order of the Somali Star
2239:National Hero of Armenia
1990:Potempa, Harald (2003).
1953:Maerz, Dietrich (2007).
1735:"Luftwaffe Score System"
1724:Maerz 2007, pp. 310â311.
1201:noncommissioned officers
828:Presidential Chancellery
592:Order of the Black Eagle
423:at the beginning of the
320:highest award among the
3247:Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
2946:Clasp to the Iron Cross
2729:(Kingdom of Yugoslavia)
2438:Order KrzyĆŒa Wojskowego
2071:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
1842:Scherzer, Veit (2007).
1313:German Federal Archives
982:Oberkommando des Heeres
457:German Federal Archives
3204:Luftwaffe Honor Goblet
3141:Tank Destruction Badge
3121:Infantry Assault Badge
2546:Order of the Gold Star
1566:Williamson 2004, p. 4.
1485:
1473:
1426:, Knight of the Order
1308:
1161:
791:
680:Hans-Joachim Marseille
588:Order of the Red Eagle
568:
560:
478:
462:
438:Gold gab ich fĂŒr Eisen
408:
374:
362:
354:
346:
338:
330:
283:
274:
143:
135:
102:Oak leaves and swords
46:
3349:âCampaign Cuff Titles
3272:Minesweeper War Badge
3267:High Seas Fleet Badge
3252:Blockade Runner Badge
3209:Luftwaffe Honor plate
3116:General Assault Badge
2686:Grand Cross of Valour
2293:Order of Duke Domagoj
2285:Order of August First
1832:Schaulen 2003, p. 11.
1823:Scherzer 2007, p. 15.
1796:Scherzer 2007, p. 63.
1787:Scherzer 2007, p. 50.
1769:Scherzer 2007, p. 31.
1757:Scherzer 2007, p. 30.
1739:rhorta.home.xs4all.nl
1580:Schaulen 2004, p. 10.
1471:
1306:
1160:
790:
468:on 29 December 1944.
417:Friedrich Wilhelm III
406:
380:(German People storm
32:German Knight's Cross
3386:Metz 1944 Cuff Title
3229:Radio Operator Badge
3224:Pilot/Observer Badge
3126:Mountain Guide Badge
2941:Bandit-warfare Badge
2654:Military Merit Order
2641:(Kingdom of Bavaria)
2633:(Kingdom of Prussia)
2625:(Kingdom of Hungary)
2606:Order of Saint Louis
2469:(Russian Federation)
2172:at Wikimedia Commons
1627:Schaulen 2003, p. 9.
1536:Schaulen 2003, p. 6.
1515:, pp. 117, 120.
1455:Minister of Defence
1353:Operation Barbarossa
1343:in Berlin or at the
1253:Adolf Hitler's death
688:Dietrich von Saucken
492:Treaty of Versailles
488:President of Germany
448:conforming with the
370:Reich Labour Service
258:Iron Cross 1st Class
3398:Courland Cuff Title
3257:Destroyer War Badge
3105:Blue Division Medal
2649:(Kingdom of Saxony)
2609:(Kingdom of France)
1686:Maerz 2007, p. 293.
1677:Maerz 2007, p. 300.
1524:Potempa 2003, p. 9.
1357:FĂŒhrer Headquarters
1275:Germany's surrender
399:Historic background
297:lower in precedence
206:Knight's Cross: 581
3287:U-boat Front Clasp
3194:Glider Pilot Badge
3111:Close Combat Clasp
2678:Order of LÄÄplÄsis
2097:Williamson, Gordon
1618:Maerz 2007, p. 238
1545:Maerz 2007, p. 29.
1474:
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1247:Approval authority
1162:
792:
584:National Socialist
450:National Socialist
409:
393:invasion of Poland
244:Next (higher)
3407:
3406:
3374:Africa Cuff Title
3302:âCampaign Shields
3282:Naval Front Clasp
3219:Parachutist Badge
2988:Honour Roll Clasp
2889:
2888:
2885:
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2761:
2760:
2673:(Empire of Japan)
2617:(Austria-Hungary)
2168:Media related to
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1853:978-3-938845-17-2
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1341:Reich Chancellery
1257:Heerespersonalamt
1197:enlisted soldiers
1166:
1165:
1151:
1150:
943:Heerespersonalamt
745:Schloss Klessheim
741:Hans-Ulrich Rudel
464:Hans-Ulrich Rudel
277:), or simply the
263:
262:
254:Next (lower)
194:30 September 1939
16:(Redirected from
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3400:
3396:
3388:
3384:
3376:
3372:
3364:
3362:Crete Cuff Title
3360:
3292:U-boat War Badge
3164:Air Gunner Badge
3107:
3103:
3075:
3059:
3055:
3047:
3043:
3030:
3026:
3018:
3014:
3006:
3002:
2969:
2965:
2916:
2909:
2902:
2893:
2892:
2858:
2808:
2807:
2788:
2781:
2774:
2765:
2764:
2754:
2746:
2738:
2737:(SFR Yugoslavia)
2734:Order of Freedom
2730:
2722:
2714:
2706:
2698:
2690:
2682:
2674:
2666:
2658:
2650:
2642:
2634:
2626:
2622:Medal of Bravery
2618:
2610:
2591:
2583:
2575:
2568:
2561:
2550:
2542:
2538:Order of Katonga
2534:
2526:
2518:
2510:
2502:
2494:
2486:
2478:
2470:
2459:
2451:
2443:
2430:
2422:
2414:
2406:
2398:
2390:
2382:
2374:
2366:
2358:
2349:Param Vir Chakra
2345:
2337:
2329:
2325:LĂ©gion d'honneur
2321:
2317:Mannerheim Cross
2313:
2309:Cross of Liberty
2305:
2297:
2289:
2281:
2277:Order of Bravery
2273:
2262:
2254:
2243:
2235:
2200:
2193:
2186:
2177:
2176:
2167:
2152:
2133:
2114:
2092:
2067:
2044:
2021:
1950:
1931:
1908:
1880:
1875:
1869:
1864:
1858:
1857:
1839:
1833:
1830:
1824:
1821:
1815:
1812:
1806:
1803:
1797:
1794:
1788:
1785:
1779:
1776:
1770:
1767:
1758:
1755:
1749:
1748:
1746:
1745:
1731:
1725:
1722:
1716:
1715:
1713:
1711:
1701:
1693:
1687:
1684:
1678:
1675:
1669:
1662:
1656:
1655:
1637:
1628:
1625:
1619:
1616:
1610:
1609:
1607:
1605:
1595:
1587:
1581:
1578:
1567:
1564:
1558:
1555:
1546:
1543:
1537:
1534:
1525:
1522:
1516:
1510:
1457:Rudolf Scharping
1451:In 1999, German
1396:Heinrich Himmler
1311:Analysis of the
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795:
781:
780:
768:
756:
711:
699:
649:
619:
607:
576:Battle of France
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565:
541:
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481:
467:
455:Analysis of the
419:established the
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367:
359:
351:
343:
335:
286:
227:
211:Total recipients
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140:
122:
120:
119:
58:
49:
40:
39:
21:
3455:
3454:
3450:
3449:
3448:
3446:
3445:
3444:
3410:
3409:
3408:
3403:
3391:
3379:
3367:
3355:
3344:
3320:Demyansk Shield
3296:
3233:
3145:
3098:
3076:
3067:
3057:West Wall Medal
3050:
3038:
3034:War Merit Medal
3028:War Merit Cross
3021:
3009:
2997:
2960:
2929:
2920:
2890:
2881:
2870:
2862:
2854:
2845:FallschirmjÀger
2832:
2797:
2792:
2762:
2757:
2752:
2744:
2736:
2728:
2720:
2713:(South Vietnam)
2712:
2704:
2696:
2688:
2680:
2672:
2664:
2656:
2648:
2640:
2632:
2624:
2616:
2608:
2594:
2590:(United States)
2589:
2578:
2571:
2564:
2556:
2548:
2540:
2532:
2524:
2516:
2508:
2500:
2492:
2484:
2476:
2468:
2457:
2449:
2441:
2428:
2420:
2418:Nishan-e-Haider
2412:
2404:
2396:
2388:
2380:
2372:
2364:
2356:
2343:
2341:Cross of Valour
2335:
2327:
2319:
2311:
2303:
2295:
2287:
2279:
2271:
2266:Hero of Belarus
2260:
2252:
2241:
2233:
2219:
2210:
2204:
2160:
2155:
2149:
2130:
2111:
2089:
2064:
2041:
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1947:
1928:
1905:
1888:
1883:
1876:
1872:
1865:
1861:
1854:
1840:
1836:
1831:
1827:
1822:
1818:
1813:
1809:
1804:
1800:
1795:
1791:
1786:
1782:
1777:
1773:
1768:
1761:
1756:
1752:
1743:
1741:
1733:
1732:
1728:
1723:
1719:
1709:
1707:
1699:
1695:
1694:
1690:
1685:
1681:
1676:
1672:
1663:
1659:
1652:
1638:
1631:
1626:
1622:
1617:
1613:
1603:
1601:
1593:
1589:
1588:
1584:
1579:
1570:
1565:
1561:
1556:
1549:
1544:
1540:
1535:
1528:
1523:
1519:
1511:
1507:
1503:
1498:
1466:
1408:German language
1404:
1392:ReichsfĂŒhrer-SS
1301:
1295:
1249:
1228:communication.
1155:
946:
785:
779:
772:
769:
760:
757:
729:
722:
712:
703:
700:
660:
653:
650:
630:
623:
620:
611:
610:With Oak Leaves
608:
552:
545:
542:
522:
474:
429:Napoleonic Wars
427:as part of the
425:German campaign
401:
352:(navy) and the
306:Reichsmarschall
295:. While it was
279:Knight's Cross
230:
205:
203:
145:Reich president
117:
115:
67:Neck decoration
44:
38:
35:
28:
23:
22:
15:
12:
11:
5:
3453:
3443:
3442:
3437:
3435:Courage awards
3432:
3427:
3422:
3405:
3404:
3402:
3401:
3389:
3377:
3365:
3352:
3350:
3346:
3345:
3343:
3342:
3337:
3332:
3330:Lapland Shield
3327:
3322:
3317:
3312:
3306:
3304:
3298:
3297:
3295:
3294:
3289:
3284:
3279:
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3269:
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3259:
3254:
3249:
3243:
3241:
3235:
3234:
3232:
3231:
3226:
3221:
3216:
3214:Observer Badge
3211:
3206:
3201:
3196:
3191:
3186:
3181:
3176:
3171:
3166:
3161:
3155:
3153:
3147:
3146:
3144:
3143:
3138:
3136:Sniper's Badge
3133:
3128:
3123:
3118:
3113:
3108:
3096:
3090:
3088:
3078:
3077:
3070:
3068:
3066:
3065:
3060:
3048:
3036:
3031:
3019:
3007:
2995:
2990:
2985:
2980:
2975:
2970:
2958:
2953:
2948:
2943:
2937:
2935:
2931:
2930:
2919:
2918:
2911:
2904:
2896:
2887:
2886:
2883:
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2880:
2879:
2873:
2871:
2864:
2863:
2861:
2860:
2848:
2840:
2838:
2834:
2833:
2831:
2830:
2828:U-boat service
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2816:
2814:
2805:
2799:
2798:
2791:
2790:
2783:
2776:
2768:
2759:
2758:
2756:
2755:
2747:
2745:(Ancient Rome)
2739:
2731:
2723:
2721:(Soviet Union)
2715:
2707:
2705:(South Africa)
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2691:
2683:
2675:
2667:
2665:(Nazi Germany)
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2596:
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2587:Medal of Honor
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2576:
2569:
2562:
2559:United Kingdom
2554:Victoria Cross
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2530:Medal of Honor
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2519:
2511:
2503:
2495:
2493:(South Africa)
2487:
2479:
2471:
2460:
2452:
2444:
2431:
2426:Medal of Valor
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2415:
2407:
2399:
2391:
2383:
2378:Medal of Valor
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2367:
2362:Order of Fat'h
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1668:2006, p. 3.
1600:(in German)
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1361:Wolf's Lair
1326:Brandenburg
1279:Karl Dönitz
1268:teleprinter
1226:teleprinter
1188:and in the
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676:rhinestones
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316:grade) the
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183:Established
165:Campaign(s)
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81:Description
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2803:Recipients
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1501:Citations
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1436:, or the
1373:Vinnytsia
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1175:Luftwaffe
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2599:Obsolete
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