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The Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau was founded by Grand Ducal decree on 31 March 1858 by King-Grand Duke William III. The honour was to be shared between both branches of the House of Nassau, under agreement between William, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg , and Adolphe, Duke of Nassau and future Grand Duke ...
Badge and ribbon: Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date: Description: Number awarded: Order of the German Eagle Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler: 1 May 1937 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords The number of times the order was awarded is unknown. Cross of Honour of the German Mother Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter ...
The cross was established in 1909 at the time of the first march, to award successful military participants of the Vierdaagse. [1] Since 1910 it has been awarded to all participants who successfully complete all four days, both military and civilian. [2] Beginning in 2009 wheelchair users who complete the course have been eligible for the cross ...
From 30 August 1944, recipients of the gold class of the Close Combat Clasp were normally also awarded the German Cross in gold, without the need for further justification, [8] [9] although the additional award was not made in all cases. [10] While estimates vary, approximately 25,964 gold and 2,471 silver crosses were awarded. [1] [11]
The badges were issued in silver and gold, with some in bronze. They were rarely issued in gold with diamonds. [6] In November 1936, Hitler gave new "orders" as to the "Orders and Awards" of the Nazi Party to be bestowed. The top NSDAP awards are listed in the order: 1. Coburg Badge; 2. Nuremberg Party Day Badge; 3. Brunswick Rally Badge; 4.
The march drew significant interest from service members across NATO countries. This included the United States Army, with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Buckeye, Arizona hosting the largest individual marching event in the United States that year. In 2023 the march returned to being only held as a live event in Diekirch. [4] [5 ...
From April 2023 to March 2024, the global average temperature was 1.58 degrees Celsius above the average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period. March marks yet another record in global heat Skip ...
20 years service (gold + 1 oak leaf) 25 years service (gold + 2 oak leaves) 30 years service (gold + 3 oak leaves) Medal for Faithful Service in Fighting Groups of the Working Class (Medaille für Treue Dienste in den Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse) 1965-10-06 The medal was awarded in four classes: 5 years service (bronze) 10 years service ...