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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.
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.
Jan 3, 2016 · Hitler instituted yet another variant of the Iron Cross known as the Knights Cross. Worn around the collar on a red, white and black ribbon, the medal was more esteemed than the first and second class Iron Crosses but still inferior to the Grand Cross.
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September 1st, 1939. Awarded To: Officers and men of all ranks within any branch of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS orthe auxiliary service organizations. Required Qualifications*: In general: The previous award of the EK1 or its Spange, and. Continued performance of outstanding actions of combat bravery aboveand beyond the call of duty.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the second highest military order of the Third Reich, second only to the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. It was awarded for extreme battlefield bravery or military leadership during World War II.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a highly prized medal recognizing extreme acts of valor within the German armed forces. Originally instituted in 1813, the Knight’s Cross of the Second World War had 1939 imprinted in the center, which was the year of its reintroduction.
The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was twice the size of the Iron Cross and was worn from a ribbon around the neck. The later Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, instituted in 1939, was also worn from the neck; it was smaller than the Grand Cross but larger than the Iron Cross.
