The Danzig Cross (German: Danziger Kreuz) was a Nazi decoration of the Free City of Danzig. National Socialism redirects here. ... Flag of Danzig The Free City of Danzig refers to either of two short-lived city-states which were centered on the present-day Baltic port known as Gdańsk (German: Danzig). ...

The Danzig Cross was instituted in 31 August 1939 as two grade decoration by Danzig Gauleiter Albert Forster. It was awarded to those who contributed to building up the Nazi Party in the free city. A Gauleiter was the party leader of a regional branch of the NSDAP (more commonly known as the Nazi Party) or the head of a Gau or of a Reichsgau. ... Albert Forster, Gauleiter of Danzig. ... The Nazi Party (German: , or NSDAP, English: National Socialist German Workers Party), was a far-right, racist political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945. ...

In all 88 first class crosses and 253 second class crosses were awarded, most of them in a ceremony in 24 October 1939.

The Danzig Cross was designed by Benno von Arent. Benno von Arent (July 19, 1898 - October 14, 1956) was a member of the German Nazi Party and SS, responsible for art, theatres, movies etc. ...

Design

The Cross is shaped as a white Maltese Cross and bear the Danzig coat of arms on it, the reverse was plain. Maltese cross The insignia of a Serving Brother of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem The Maltese Cross is featured on the badge of the Bermuda Regiment, heir to the BVRC. Typical St. ...

The second class is attached to a red ribbon with yellow and white strips on its edges, the first class had a pin on the reverse.