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  2. Iron Cross - Wikipedia

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    The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz, listen ⓘ, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918) and Nazi Germany (1933–1945).

  3. Iron Cross, Prussian military decoration instituted in 1813 by Frederick William III for distinguished service in the Prussian War of Liberation. Use of the decoration was revived by William I for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, recreated in 1914 for World War I, and last revived by Adolf Hitler o

  4. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - Wikipedia

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    The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (Ritterkreuz), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.

  5. Iron Cross – A Brief History of Germany’s Best-Known Military...

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    Prussia’s King Frederick William III established the Iron Cross or Eiserne Kreuz on March 10, 1813 to reward soldiers who fought heroically to break the French occupation, also known as the War of Liberation. The unmistakable black and silver cross-shaped medal was designed by the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel.

  6. The German Iron Cross guide | Iron Cross 1813 1870, WW1, WW2

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    The German Iron Cross is one of the most important military orders, here is a detailed guide about the various Iron Cross types. The Iron Cross was conceived and designed in 1813 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, one of the most famous architects of his time in Prussia.

  7. List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients - Wikipedia

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    The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military of the Third Reich. Recipients are grouped by grades of the Knight's Cross. Within each grade the recipients are ordered chronologically.

  8. The Iron Cross: History & Types of this Prussian German Military...

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    The Iron Cross was established by King Frederick William III of Prussia on 17 March 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars. This award is commonly referred to as EK 1813 (from Eisernes Kreuz, Iron Cross in German). The medal was backdated to the birthday of the King’s late wife Queen Louise, on 10 March.

  9. Iron Cross - Wehrmacht

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    The Iron Cross is indisputably the most historically rich and notorious German award. Its long tradition dates back to 1813, when King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia first instituted the order during the War of Liberation against Napoleon.

  10. Iron Cross - New World Encyclopedia

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    German law now prohibits the wearing of a swastika, so in 1957 the West German government authorized replacement Iron Crosses with an Oak Leaf Cluster in place of the swastika, similar to the Iron Crosses of 1813, 1870, and 1914, which could be worn by World War II Iron Cross recipients.

  11. Iron Cross RecipientsGerman Soldiers In World War Two

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    For several generations, the Iron Cross was the most prestigious medal a German soldier could earn. During WWII, many received the Cross, which was awarded in several grades.