German Cross
The German Cross (German: Deutsches Kreuz) was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: gold for repeated acts of bravery or achievement in combat; and silver for distinguished non-combat war service. The German Cross in Gold ranked higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, while the German Cross in Silver ranked higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords.
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German Cross
The German Cross (German: Deutsches Kreuz) was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: gold for repeated acts of bravery or achievement in combat; and silver for distinguished non-combat war service. The German Cross in Gold ranked higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, while the German Cross in Silver ranked higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords.
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A Cruz Germânica (em alemão: D ...... o aro que envolve a suástica).
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Das Deutsche Kreuz war eine de ...... gen Gold und Silber gestiftet.
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Deutsches Kreuz. Condecoración ...... tos en el Museo de West Point.
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Het Duitse Kruis, (Duits: Das ...... er 1941 ingestelde ridderorde.
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Krzyż Niemiecki (niem. Deutsch ...... zyż Rycerski Krzyża Żelaznego.
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L'Ordine militare della Croce ...... eresco della Germania nazista.
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La croix allemande, (en allema ...... s qui ne fut jamais attribuée.
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The German Cross (German: Deut ...... e War Merit Cross with Swords.
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Военный орден Немецкого креста ...... и Рыцарским железным крестом.
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ドイツ十字章(Deutsches Kreuz)はナチス・ドイツで制定されていた勲章。戦功のあった軍人を授与の対象とした。
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German Cross in Gold and Silver
German Cross in Silver, Gold, and with Diamonds. Post-war de-nazified versions below.
eligibility
Military personnel
established
1941-09-28
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The Gold division was awarded ...... acts of service in war effort.
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Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 1st Class
War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
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Deutsches Kreuz
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Military of Germany
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~ 2,500 in Silver
~26,000 in Gold
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A Cruz Germânica (em alemão: D ...... o aro que envolve a suástica).
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Das Deutsche Kreuz war eine de ...... gen Gold und Silber gestiftet.
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Deutsches Kreuz. Condecoración ...... e 112 lo fueron a comandantes.
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Het Duitse Kruis, (Duits: Das ...... er 1941 ingestelde ridderorde.
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Krzyż Niemiecki (niem. Deutsch ...... zyż Rycerski Krzyża Żelaznego.
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L'Ordine militare della Croce ...... eresco della Germania nazista.
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La croix allemande, (en allema ...... s qui ne fut jamais attribuée.
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The German Cross (German: Deut ...... e War Merit Cross with Swords.
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Военный орден Немецкого креста ...... и Рыцарским железным крестом.
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ドイツ十字章(Deutsches Kreuz)はナチス・ドイツで制定されていた勲章。戦功のあった軍人を授与の対象とした。
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Croix allemande
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Cruz Alemana
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Cruz Germânica
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Deutsches Kreuz
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Duits Kruis
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German Cross
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Krzyż Niemiecki
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Ordine militare della Croce Tedesca
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Немецкий крест
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ドイツ十字章
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