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Gold German Cross

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Gold German Cross

Reference : MNL200BCDE

Reproduction of the Gold German Cross.
Black enamelled swastika, gold crown with 1941 date on double silver and black plate.
Riveted manufacture
Fixing pin on back.

High-quality craftsmanship.
Made in the Philippines.
Registered postage costs included in the price.

The War Order of the German Cross ( German: Der Kriegsorden Deutsches Kreuz ), usually abbreviated to the German Cross or Deutsches Kreuz , was instituted by Adolf Hitler on September 28, 1941. It was awarded in two categories: gold for repeated acts of bravery or military command; and silver for distinguished service outside combat. The Gold German Cross was superior to the First Class Iron Cross, but inferior to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, while the Silver German Cross was superior to the First Class War Merit Cross with Swords, but inferior to the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords.

The German Cross was awarded in two versions: gold and silver (the color of the laurel wreath surrounding the swastika). The gold version was awarded to servicemen for repeated acts of bravery in combat or for acts of leadership, the average being 6 to 8 acts. The silver version was awarded for multiple distinguished services to the war effort, and was considered a continuation of the Cross of War Merit with Sword. When a recipient had received both the silver and gold versions, only the gold version was authorized to be worn.

Section three of the law governing the German Cross stipulates that to be eligible for the German Cross in gold or silver, the recipient must hold the Iron Cross (1939) 1st class or the 1914 Iron Cross 1st class clasp, or the War Merit Cross 1st class with swords. The award of the German Cross was not a prerequisite for the award of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross or the War Merit Cross, and the German Cross could be awarded to holders of the Knight's Cross.

Although civilians were not eligible, awards could be made to members of uniformed formations, including policemen and railwaymen.

From August 30, 1944, recipients of the Gold Class Close Combat Clasp were normally also awarded the Gold German Cross, without the need for further justification, although the additional award was not granted in all cases.

Although estimates vary, some 25,964 Gold Crosses and 2,471 Silver Crosses were awarded.

In October 1942, eligibility for the German Gold Cross was extended to the armed forces of Allied countries on the same basis as the awards granted to German forces. In all, some 26 non-German Waffen-SS volunteers from Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, the Netherlands and Norway were awarded the Gold German Cross.

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