War Merit Cross
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The War Merit Cross was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued in four degrees and had an equivalent civil award. A "de-Nazified" version of t
Obverse of the War Merit Cross, 2nd Class
The German War Merit Cross (1939–45)
Denazified version of the medal, issued in 1957.
German Cross
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The War Order of the German Cross, normally abbreviated to the German Cross or Deutsches Kreuz, was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repeat
War Merit Cross
…two recipients on 20 April 1945: Franz Hahne and Karl-Otto Saur. The Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross was considered to be ranked higher than the German Cross in silver, but below the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. A total of 118 awards of the Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with swords, and 137 awards…
German Cross in Silver, Gold, and with Diamonds. Post-war de-Nazified versions below.
Deutsches Kreuzin Gold
Award certificate: German Cross in Gold to Count Claus von Stauffenberg 8 May 1943
Award of a Marine (submarine crew) with the German Cross in Gold (1942)