.jpg) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (from September, 1st 1939). Image by Original uploader was Bruce Marvin at de.wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Kurt MaierList of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (M) List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (M) The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron 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 extreme gallantry.[1] A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945.[Note 1] This number… (Source: Wikipedia)
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