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Between 1933 and 1945, the Nation State of Nazi Germany created and bestowed a new era of military decorations which have since become synonymous with the entity known as the Third Reich. The Awards and Decorations of Nazi Germany have been a subject of historical study, layman curiousity, as well as professional militaria collecting. 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...
A military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. ...
Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...
Of the hundreds of Nazi military and civil awards, the following is a list of those which were most commonly bestowed.
Military Decorations
Blücherstern The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and German Empire. ...
The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was an award intended for senior Generals of the German Army and dated back to 1870. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of Germany which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. ...
The German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler in 1942 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. ...
The German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler in 1942 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. ...
Military Service Decorations - Awarded in grades of 4,12,18,25,and 40 Years of Service
- Waffen-SS Long Service Award
- Awarded in grades of 4,12,18,and 25 Years of Service
- Cross of Honor (1914-1918)
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudentenland Medal (Upgradeable to include Prague Castle Bar)
- Memel Medal
- Eastern Front Medal
- Blue Division Medal
- West Wall Medal
- Ostvolk Decoration 1st Class (Awarded in Gold and Silver with and without Swords)
- Ostvolk Decoration 2nd Class (Awarded in Gold, Silver, and Bronze with and without Swords)
The War Merit Cross was the non-combatant variant of the Iron Cross. ...
The War Merit Cross was the non-combatant variant of the Iron Cross. ...
The War Merit Cross was the non-combatant variant of the Iron Cross. ...
obverse of the awards SS Long Service Awards were given in grades of 4 years, 8 years, 12 years and 25 years. ...
Arm Shields and Cuffbands - Narvik Shield
- Cholm Shield
- Crimea Shield
- Demjansk Shield
- Kuban Shield
- Lappland Shield
- Crete Cuffband
- Africa Cuffband
- Kurland Cuffband
Wound Badges - Wound Badge of 20 July 1944
- Spanish Wound Badge (Awarded in Gold, Silver, and Black)
- 1939 Wound Badge (Awarded in Gold, Silver, and Black)
War Badges - Infantry Assault Badge (Silver and Bronze)
- Close Combat Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
- Army Paratrooper Badge
- Tank Battle Badge (Silver and Bronze)
- Tank Destruction Badge (Gold and Silver)
- General Assault Badge
- Army Anti-Aircraft Badge
- Anti-Partisan Guerrilla Warfare Badge
- Ballon Observer's Badge
- Sniper's Badge
- Front Line Driver's Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
- Condor Legion Tank Badge
- Commemorative Tank Badge of the Great War
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Naval War Badges - U-Boat Badge
- Destroyer Badge
- Minesweeper Badge
- Blockade Breaker Badge
- Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
- High Seas Fleet Badge
- E-Boat Badge
- Coastal Artillery Defense Badge
- U-Boat Combat Clasp (Gold and Silver)
All Naval War Badges could be upgraded to include Diamonds
Luftwaffe Badges An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. ...
An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. ...
An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. ...
Luftwaffe Flying Clasps Luftwaffe Flying Clasps were awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with upgrade possible to include diamonds. Pennants suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions obtained in a given type of aircraft. Flying Clasps were issued for missions completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft - Day Fighters
- Night Fighters
- Long Range Day Fighters
- Air to Ground Support Fighters
- Bombers
- Reconnaissance
- Transport and Glider
Political Decorations - Awarded for 10, 15, and 25 years of service
- Honor Chevron of the Old Guard
- Steel Helmet Veterans Memorial Badge
The German Order was the highest decoration that the Nazi Party could bestow on an individual for duties of the highest order to the state and party. This award was first made by Adolf Hitler posthumously to Reichsminister Fritz Todt at his funeral in February, 1942. ...
The Blood Order, or as it was officially known, the decoration (of the Munich putsch) of 9 November 1923, was one of the most prestigious decorations in the Nazi Party. ...
NSDAP Golden Party Badge The Golden Party Badge was a special badge of the Nazi Party. ...
Gau Decorations The leaders of Nazi policial districts (known as the Gauleiter) were empowered to bestow Gau Badges for a variety of services rendered to the local political organization. Such Gau Badges were issued in Silver and Gold with some issuances in Bronze. Very rarely were Gau Badges issued in Gold with Diamonds. The following is a list of the Nazi Gau badges. A Gauleiter was a leader of a local branch of the NSDAP (more commonly known as the Nazi Party) or the head of a Reichsgau (an administrative division of the state). ...
- Standard Gau Badge
- Munich Gau Badge
- Berlin Gau Badge
- Thuringia Gau Badge
- East Hannover Gau Badge
- East Prussia Gau Badge
- Baden Gau Badge
- Essen Gau Badge
- Danzig Gau Badge
- Wartheland Gau Badge
- Sudentenland Gau Badge
S.S. and Police Decorations - Germanic Proficiency Runes (Silver and Bronze)
- S.S. Chevron for Former Police
- S.S. Membership Runes for Order Police
- Police Service Ribbon
- Awarded for 8, 18, and 25 years of service
NSDAP Flyer Corps Decorations - Powered Aircraft Badge
- Glider Pilot's Badge
- Balloon Pilot's Badge
Hitler Youth Decorations - Golden Hitler Youth Badge with Oakleaves
- Golden Hitler Youth Badge
- Hitler Youth Badge for Distinguished Foreigners
- Hitler Youth Leader's Sports Badge
- Hitler Youth Skier Badge
- Hitler Youth Marksmanship Badge
- Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge
Flag of the Hitler Youth The Hitler Youth (German: Hitler-Jugend, abbreviated HJ) was a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party that existed from 1922 to 1945. ...
German Youth Decorations - German Young League Marksmanship Badge
- German Young League Proficiency Badge
- German Maiden League (BDM) Proficiency Badge
- German Young Maiden (JM) Proficiency Badge
- National Youth Sports Badge
- National Youth Trade Competition Badge
Sports Decorations - SA Sports Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
- SA Sports Badge for War Wounded
- Olympic Games Decoration (First and Second Classes)
- Olympic Games Medal
- German National Sports Badge
- German Horseman Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
- Expert Horseman Badge
- Horse Driver's Badge
- German Swimming League Death's Head Swim Badge
Civil Awards - German National Prize for Art and Science
- Badge for the Academy of Aeronautical Research
- National Senate of Culture Badge
- Goethe Medallion for Art and Science
- National Food Estate Medallion
- Social Welfare Decoration (First, Second, and Third Classes)
- Medal of Social Welfare
- Civil Service Faithful Serivce Medal (50, 40, and 25 years of service)
- Cross of Honor of the German Mother (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
- Lifesaving Medallion
- Fire Brigade Decoration (First and Second Classes)
- Mine Rescue Medal
- Civil Defense Decorations (First and Second Classes)
The German National Prize for Art and Science was an award created by Adolf Hitler in 1937 as a replacement for the Nobel Prize (he had forbidden Germans to accept the latter award in 1936). ...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (pronounced [gø tə]) (August 28, 1749–March 22, 1832) was a German writer, politician, humanist, scientist, and philosopher. ...
Labor and Trade Decorations - Pioneer of Labor Award
- Fritz Todt Award
- Defense Economy Leader's Badge
- Customs Service Decoration
- Labor Service Ribbon (25, 18, 12, and 4 years of service)
Fritz Todt in the uniform of a major general of the Luftwaffe Fritz Todt (September 4, 1891 – February 8, 1942) was an German engineer and senior Nazi figure, the founder of Organisation Todt. ...
- Star of the Grand Cross of the Red Cross
- Grand Cross of the Red Cross
- Red Cross Decoration First Class
- Red Cross Decoration Second Class
- Red Cross Medal
The terms Red Cross and Red Crescent are often used as short names for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or its two leading international organs, the ICRC and the IFRCS. This page is about the symbol itself, see respective articles for information about the organizations and movements. ...
Diplomatic Awards - Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle
- Special Grade Order of the German Eagle
- Order of the German Eagle (Five Classes)
- Medal of the Order of the German Eagle (Silver and Bronze)
All German Eagle decorations were awarded both with and without swords and could be upgraded to a gold version and also gold with diamonds. The German Eagle was intended as an award for foreigners while the Special Grade (without degree) was awarded to Germans. |
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