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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.
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.
NameCountryRankUnitCommander-in-chief of the Military of ...ItalyBrigadier General ( Generale di Brigata)ItalyGeneral ( Generale di Corpo d'Armata ...Chief of the Italian Supreme CommandRomanian 6th Army CorpsUnlike the Victoria Cross, a Knight’s Cross of the IronCross could also be given for successful command of a battle, or even insome cases for a successful withdrawal. In some cases the Knight’s Crosswas even given for services rendered. As a result of all of this, the medal was a all around award. Judging by it’slow number of recipients ...
The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross was introduced in 1939 as an addtion to the Iron Cross family. Like the Iron Cross itself it had the year of its intruduction embodied into it. About 7,318 of these awards were presented to members of all branches of the German armed forces. U-boat men received 144 of those.
Commander And RankCommander And RankAgeCrewKptlt.2834Kptlt.3135Kptlt.2833Kptlt.3333The Knight’s Cross with Golden Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds was the highest single grade of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded only once during WWII – an exception to the rule for this award which was only to be awarded 12 times once WWII ended.
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. Categories: Nazi Germany.
