Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
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- Published: 02 March 2013 02 March 2013
- Last Updated: 02 March 2013 02 March 2013
(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillianten)
Date Instituted
29 December 1944
Requirements
* Awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
* Repeated acts of bravery above and beyond the call of duty (or a single act if it was of great importance)
This award was to be presented to the twelve most deserving germans after the war had been won by the Axis nations. Only one exception was made (the Stuka ace Hans-Ulrich Rudel) and this was to be the only one presented.
Number Awarded
1
Recipients
Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel
Known makers/markings
K
Comments
Photo courtesy of Peter
Sources used
Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Military awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich
Reference material on this award
Dietrich Maerz - The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross
Stephen Thomas Previtera - The Iron Time: A History of the Iron Cross
Gordon Williamson - The Iron Cross
Gordon Williamson - The Iron Cross of 1939