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May 18, 2024 · The Knight's Cross was the highest award made by Nazi Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership. Hitler reserved the right to personally authorize bestowal of the Knight’s Cross and all ranks were eligible for the award. In total it is estimated that roughly 7360 Knight’s Crosses were awarded during ...
5 days ago · On 1 September 1939 Adolf Hitler reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First, Second and Grand Cross Classes and established the new Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross was the highest award made by Nazi Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership.
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May 18, 2024 · The Knight's Cross was the highest award made by Nazi Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or outstanding military leadership. Hitler reserved the right to personally authorize bestowal of the Knight’s Cross and all ranks were eligible for the award. In total it is estimated that roughly 7360 Knight’s Crosses were awarded during ...
2 days ago · v. t. e. Ion Antonescu ( / ˌæntəˈnɛskuː /; Romanian: [i'on antoˈnesku] ⓘ; 14 June [ O.S. 2 June] 1882 – 1 June 1946) was a Romanian military officer and marshal who presided over two successive wartime dictatorships as Prime Minister and Conducător during most of World War II. Having been responsible for facilitating the Holocaust ...
May 18, 2024 · Comes with the "Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis" for Major Kopp, Kdr. Pionier Bataillon 5, dated 11 May 1944, with the official seal of the OKH and facsimile signature of Field Marshal Keitel. Please read the description of the Knight's Cross awarded to Major Walter Kopp. 1933: Ensign. 1 July 1938: First Lieutenant. 1 July 1943: Major.
May 17, 2024 · Since 1856, 1,351 British and colonial soldiers have won the right to wear the Victoria Cross, a medal awarded to those who 'perform acts of conspicuous courage and bravery.'. The medal in the shape of a small Maltese Cross is made of bronze taken from Russian guns captured at Sebastopol during the Crimean War.
2 days ago · Intercepted by 609 Squadron, Lichtenfels was killed with his gunner and a Spitfire pilot was killed by the Bf 110 escort; Lichtenfels was a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross holder and experienced pilot. A Bf 110 escort from 13./LG 1 was also lost. The 7,085 GRT freighter Empire Daffodil was damaged.
