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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.
Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds[edit] The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds ( Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten) was instituted on 15 July 1941. [11] The first recipients were Werner Mölders and Adolf Galland. [12]
- Military valour or outstanding leadership
- Neck decoration
Jul 6, 2015 · The sole recipient was Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring, who at the same time was promoted to Reichsmarschall. [5] Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. The "Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds" is based on the enactment Reichsgesetzblatt 1945 I S. 11 of 29 December 1944.
There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 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 and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.
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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 Nazi Germany during World War II.
