Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often just Ritterkreuz) was a level of the Iron Cross. 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.


Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross Media

  • Reverse view of the 1813 Iron Cross

  • Description: an arrow showing to south (down) * Source: Self-drawn in Inkscape, based on Image:Arrow northeast.svg * Date: 18:46, 2 May 2006 (UTC) * Author: MarianSigler {bla} * Permission: Puplic domain

  • Description: an arrow showing to north (up) * Source: Self-drawn in Inkscape, based on Image:Arrow northeast.svg * Date: 18:46, 2 May 2006 (UTC) * Author: MarianSigler {bla} * Permission: Puplic domain

  • Adolf Hitler presenting Oak Leaves at a ceremony on 15 September 1943

  • Denazified Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

  • Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Detailaufnahme

  • With Oak Leaves and Swords

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