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English: The version of the Iron Cross (1939), where the swastika was replaced by trifoliate oak leaves, was introduced for wear by veterans in Germany and Austria in 1957. Date 16 July 2020
The award was quite rare, since by this time there were few in service who held the 1870 Iron Cross. In World War II it was also possible for a holder of the 1914 Iron Cross to be awarded a second or higher grade of the 1939 Iron Cross. In such cases, a "1939 Clasp" (Spange) would be worn on the original 1914 Iron Cross. For the 1st Class award ...
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments.The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
Pages in category "Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class (1 C, 93 P) Pages in category "Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939)" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments. The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grades were based on four separate enactments.The first enactment, Reichsgesetzblatt I S. 1573 of 1 September 1939 instituted the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz), the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
Pages in category "Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 1st class" The following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total.