Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross is a Iron Cross or cross.

Also recorded as Knight's Cross; Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.

Overview

It is associated with Nazi Germany. The record gives 1939 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Catalogue entries for medals state issue, metal, diameter and grade. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

highest military award of Nazi Germany with four higher grades (1939–1945)

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q165558: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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