War Merit Cross (redirect from Kriegsverdienstkreuz)
The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued...
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bereaved parents and widows of fallen combatants/participants Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1939 (War Merit Cross, a WW2 non-combat medal equivalent to the non-combat...
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with the greatest number established after the start of World War II in 1939. Regulations of award also permitted the simultaneous wear of military, civilian...
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Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung, IV. to I. Class Iron Cross (1939), 2. and 1. Class Kriegsverdienstkreuz (1939) II. und I. Klasse mit Schwertern Medaille "Winterschlacht...
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Langenbielau/Reichenbach for completion of their course. She was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse ohne Schwerter medal in 1944 for her devotion to the Third...
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class with swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern), also known as the KVK 1, which was instituted on 18 October 1939 by Hitler; the date...
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was a German biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones." He initially rejected the award in accordance...
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War Merit Cross. c. 250 War Merit Cross (1st Class) Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse 18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords. For meritorious...
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Budapest". He was awarded the War Merit Cross First Class with swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern) for exceptional service "not in direct connection...
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den 01.10.1938 mit Spange „Prager Burg“ Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern Reinhard Stumpf:...
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high military award, the War Merit Cross, 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern) by Hitler for his work during the Munich...
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her current income. She began her training at Ravensbrück on August 15, 1939, under Maria Mandel, receiving the service number 38. She remained there...
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awards include: 1943: War Merit Cross, 2nd class without swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse ohne Schwerter); 1959: Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver...
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resultant from the Versaillesdiktat in his speeches and writings. Kriegsverdienstkreuz "War Merit Cross" – decoration for exceptional service not involving...
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at the Künstlerhaus, celebrating female architects in Salzburg. Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse (1 September 1944) (War Merit Cross) Goldener Ehrenring...
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the "Ostmedaille" ("Eastern Front Medal") in 1942 and 1943 the "Kriegsverdienstkreuz" ("War Merit Cross") Class 2. In May 1945 he was captured by advancing...
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August 1941. At some point during the war Spacil was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz (War Merit Cross) 1.Klasse mit Schwertern (First Class with Swords)...
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Eddie Chapman (category Recipients of the Iron Cross (1939))
"Iron Cross" may instead have been a War Merit Cross 2nd Class, or Kriegsverdienstkreuz.[citation needed] Chapman was inducted into the German Army as an...
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Ritterkreuz”, “Schwerter zum Eichenlaub”, “Eichenlaub mit Brillianten”, “Kriegsverdienstkreuz” (in two classes, either with or without swords), “Ritterkreuz des...
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the rank of Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) and was awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz, 2nd class. In spring 1945, Ozols fled Riga by sea just ahead of...
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Origins of the Final Solution: The Evolution of Nazi Jewish Policy, September 1939 – March 1942. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-5979-9...
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Infanterie-Regiment 74. He took part in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. In about November 1940, he became commander of Luxembourg. Schmidt was the...
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Artillerie-Regiment 227) (13 May 1942) War Merit Cross 1st class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse mit Schwertern) (1 September 1942) Knight's Cross of the...
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tried in April 1959 and sentenced to six years in prison. 1943 – Kriegsverdienstkreuz, 2. Klasse The following reports were published in Kernphysikalische...
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instructor, he was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz zweiter Klasse mit Schwertern) on 23 March 1941. In June 1942, he...
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Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2010. "Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1915 (Steckkreuz)" (in German). Ehrenzeichen-orden.de. Retrieved...
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ISBN 1-85260-013-6. "LIPPE-DETMOLD. War Merit Cross, on combatant's ribbon (Kriegsverdienstkreuz am Kämpferband), 1914-1918". Medal-medaille.com. Archived from the...
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"BRUNSWICK. War Merit Cross, II class, on combatant ribbon (BRAUNSCHWEIG. Kriegsverdienstkreuz, II. Klasse, am Kämpferband), 1914-1918". Medal-medaille.com. Retrieved...
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