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      • 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.
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      List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Knight&Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - Wikipedia

    The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) was instituted on 3. June 1940. Before the introduction of the Oak Leaves only 124 members of the Wehrmacht had received the Knight's Cross.

    • Military valour or outstanding leadership
    • Neck decoration

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_foreign_recipientsList of foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron ...

    List of foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. In total, 43 individuals in the military of allies of Nazi Germany were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes ), the highest award in the military of Nazi Germany during World War II.

    Name
    Country
    Rank
    Unit
    Ion Antonescu
    Romania
    General
    Commander-in-chief of the Military of ...
    Ugo de Carolis
    Italy
    Brigadier General ( Generale di Brigata)
    Italian 52nd Motorised Division Torino
    Ugo Cavallero
    Italy
    General ( Generale di Corpo d'Armata ...
    Chief of the Italian Supreme Command
    Corneliu Dragalina
    Romania
    Lieutenant General
    Romanian 6th Army Corps

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  6. militaryhistorynow.com › 2016/01/03 › cross-of-ironIron Cross – A Brief History of Germany’s Best-Known Military ...

    Jan 3, 2016 · The flared-end design, a symbol known as a footed cross or croix pattée, was inspired by Medieval heraldic insignia. Variations of the shape were used by French, Portuguese and Teutonic knights during the Age of Chivalry. Karl August von Borcke was history’s first recipient of the Iron Cross.

  7. www.warhistoryonline.com › world-war-ii › 7-ironIron Cross Recipients – German Soldiers In World War Two

    Jan 5, 2018 · Strachwitz had already earned the Iron Cross in WWI, for a spectacular long-range raid into France and his escape attempts as a POW. During WWII, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Knight&List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ...

    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.

    Number
    Name
    Rank
    Unit
    26
    Josef Dietrich
    SS- Obergruppenführer
    SS-Panzergrenadier-Division ...
    39
    August Dieckmann
    SS- Obersturmbannführer
    SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 10
    47
    Herbert-Otto Gille
    SS- Gruppenführer
    SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Wiking"
    56
    Hinrich Schuldt
    SS- Oberführer
    2. lett. SS-Freiwillige-Brigade

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  10. www.britannica.com › topic › Iron-CrossIron Cross | German Military Award & History | Britannica

    Apr 2, 2024 · 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.

  11. uboataces.com › knights-crossKnight's Cross - history and meaning - uboataces.com

    Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves was introduced on June 3rd, 1940 to further recognize acts of courage. As with the preceding medals, the Oak Leaves could only be awarded to one who had earlier received the Knight's Cross.

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