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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 (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest military awards in Nazi Germany.During or shortly after World War II, 457 German servicemen of the Waffen-SS, including volunteers from Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Hungary, Latvia, Netherlands, and Norway, received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Pages in category "Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939), 1st class" The following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [The U-Boat War 1939–1945 — The Knight's Cross Bearers of the U-Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 978-3-8132-0515-2.
Iron Cross 2nd Class Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Werner Wrangel (24 March 1922 – 24 March 1945) was a Gefreiter in the German Army during World War II , who received three of Germany's highest military decorations during a single combat action.
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).
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class [3] 1st Class (27 February 1940) [3] [4] U-Boat War Badge (1939) (3 January 1940 – 30 April 1940) [3] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Knight's Cross on 24 September 1940 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-100 [5] [6] 7th Oak Leaves on 1 December 1940 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-100 ...