Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients

1941–45

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Military
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Author: Gordon Williamson ISBN: 9781780969749
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Gordon Williamson
ISBN: 9781780969749
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 20, 2012
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

On 28 September 1941, Hitler instituted a new, supreme class of the Knight's Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds. This award would be presented to only 28 soldiers, sailors and airmen, out of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces. This title describes and illustrates all 28 of those men from fighter aces and U-boat commanders, to the youngest generals in the Wehrmacht, and field marshals in command of army groups – and including one officer for whom Hitler had to invent a literally unique award that set him apart even among the 'Diamond-bearers'.

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On 28 September 1941, Hitler instituted a new, supreme class of the Knight's Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds. This award would be presented to only 28 soldiers, sailors and airmen, out of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces. This title describes and illustrates all 28 of those men from fighter aces and U-boat commanders, to the youngest generals in the Wehrmacht, and field marshals in command of army groups – and including one officer for whom Hitler had to invent a literally unique award that set him apart even among the 'Diamond-bearers'.

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