German Medals and Decorations

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GERMAN MEDALS

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I.
TABLE OF CONTSi-JTS
B*rt 1.
Pago
Section A. GEUT5KAL COMBAT
I. IEOI1 CROSS (Ei»«rnas:'Kr«uz)
1. Iron Cross of 1613.
2. Iron Cross of 1870.
3. Iron Cross of 1914.

k* Iron Cross of 1939.

II. V2AR 23EVID3 OF MERIT CROSS (lvrio-svordi«nstkrwuz)
(
III. THE MOUND BADGS (lta.s Verwondetenabzaiehon) ,
IV. ORDER OP THE (HHi:^ CEDSS (Kriegsorden dec

Duutschon Kreuzes)

V. THE I-I0I'';0R-B0LL 13ADGE (Die 3hrenbla.tt-3pange),
VI. BSA.VEEY ^D SERVICE OF MERIT BADGE FOR EASTEHN

VOLUIITEERS (Tapfor::aits* mid Verdienstauszeichnung

fiir yjigebBrigt: dar 0»tvflH:er)

Section B. ASSAULT
I . INPAN'CRY ASSi'iULtT BADGE (lnf3Lnt«ri«-Sturma.bzfiloja«n).... 8
II. TANK ASSAULT BADGE' (Psuizerkampfabzaichon) 8
III . ASSAULT BADGE (GENERAL) (Stuna*.bz©ichen (Allsc::i«inos)) 9
IV. OPECI/LL INSIGNIA FOR TIE SINGLE-HANDED DESTRUCTIOIi
OF TANTCS ETC. (Sonderabz^ichen fttr das LTiedorld4inpf«n
von Panzerka.-npfvja.gcn usw. oiirch_ Eiiiz«lkJLapfer) 10
V. CLOSE-CO^EAT BADGE (Nahkampfapanse)..... IX)
n
VI. ARMY ANTIAIRCRAFT BADGE (Kecr«s-Flak-*i.bzeich«n
Section C. CAKP4-I<iAr DECORATIONS
I. SPANISH CHOSS (Spanien-Kruuz) 12
II . AUSTPvIAJf COMMEMORATION MEDAL (Kedallle
llririnorung an disn 13 iffl-rz 1938) 12
RESTRICTED
II.

III. SUDJiJTilN COl'foH&CIUTIDN MSBaL (iJedaillc aur
Krimiorung an d«n 1 Oktobar 193& j 12
IV. M£H£L GO.i.2E2vDRAT3D)i MKDAI* (Modaillo zur
Srimiurung an di« Hoiukehr d«s Manrellandos) X3
V. DANZIG GROSS (Danzigor Kr«uz; 13
VIw NARVIK SHIELD (llarvikcciiild) 13
VII. CKfcTE AEMBAin) (lnn«lband Kr«tai) 13
VIII. CIDLK SHIELD (Cholmachild). 14
El. KASTEEK PliONT JGIlaL (Ostn:od^.illo) 34
X. CHIim SHIELD (KrlTischild) 15
XI. DEMJANSK SHIELD (Demo&nskschild) 13
XII. KUBAN SHriLD (Kubanschild) 15
XIII. GUEEILlA-WAia'AEE MKDiiL (Bamd(Mik;«npf-Abseichen) 16
XIV, Ai'RIGA AEMBAND (Irrcclbcnd Afrilca^ 16
XV. GERMAN-1IALIAJI COiMMKyOEATIDN MCDAL
Itali^nische Erimienuigsniedaille} 17
Section D. XAZI PARTY DECORA.TIQNS
I . NATIONAX SaCIALIST ORDEK OF BLOOD OP
9 NOY£MBiP 1923 (Natioii&l-Sozialistisches
Blutorden von: 9 N vcmbcr 1923) lb
o
II . INSIGNIA OF HONOR FOR THE PIHST 100,COO
MEMBERS (Shrenzeichen ftir Mitgli«dsr un­
t« r l^UEcuer 100 000y 18
III. COBURG BADGE (Coburgcr-Abzcichen) 18
IV. NijRNEERG PiJJTY CONVENTION BADGE OF 192S
(Ntinibcrgor Parteit&gsabzGichcn von 1929) 19
V. BADG-K OF THE Sil-COWIS.TIOII AT BRAUNSCHWEIG OF 1931
(Abseichen von 3*i-£reffoi: BrJ.uiisch-A'-jig 1931) 19
HESTRICTJ5D
in,
GOLD HITLER-YOUTH MDGE (Goldenes ILJ-Abzeiqhcn) 19
VII. NAZI PARTY S3HVIC3 BADGES (NSHJPDien3t^i3
zeichnungsn).. ; 19
VIII. DISTRICT IN'SIGXIA. OF HONOR OF THE NAZI
(Gau-I2ircnzcichcn der NSDAP) < 20
Section E. MISCELLANEOUS DECORATIONS
I . MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS' BADG-E OP MERIT
21
II. MARKM\KSE3P AWARDS (Schlitzcnkuszaichnungon) 21
III . LONGEVITY MEDALS (^ienst&uszeichnungon)... 22
IV. SOCIAL SERVICE EuiLG-E (iSlir«nz*ich«n flir
doutsche Volkspflags) • 23
V. GERLiUJ DLTOISS-v&LL i'EDAL (Dcutsches
SchutzvAll-Ehrenzoichon) •• • 24
VT. AIR-DSPENSS iJBrtvL (Luftscftut z-Ehrcnzeichen^ 24
VII. A1AAKDS FOR LIF'ti-SAVINCJ (B®lohnvmg von
1* Lif0-Sa.ving Hod^L \vitli Ribbon (Rottungs­
]L«da.illo din 3and«) 25
2 Comnieiiiorfc.tion Medal for Rescuo from Dsuigor
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(Erinnerungsm«di.ill« f\ir Rettung aus Gsi'aJir)...... 25
3. Public Citation ({Jffantlich© Bslobigung) 25
VIII. GERMAN EAG-LE ORDER O1i KSRIT (Vardianst­
orden vo:n D«utcch©n Adlor) 25
IX. CROSS OP HONOR OF TIES WORLD WAR
(iShrenkreuz des W*ltkri©g«s) 26
X. SPORTS BADGES OF HONOR (Sport«hr«nzuich<m) ^.
1. SA-MilitAry B^dg« (SA-v/€lirabzeiclion) 27
2. German Reich Sports I3adg« (Deutsche*
R«ichssportabz«ich«n) 27
RESTRICTED
IV.
3. German Olynpia. Awards (Deutsche Ol^inpia-
Auszeichnungen) 27
4. German 13Dtor Sports Badge (Deutsches
Liotorsportabzeichen) • • 28
% German Horseman's Badge (DGutsch.es
Reitera.bz<sichen) 28
6. Hitler-Youth Proficiency Badge
) • 28
7» Goman-Youth Proficiency Bridge
(DJ-Lci3tim.gsa.b2©icli<m} »...••• -.. 28
8 Hitler-Youth Leader Sports Badge
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(HJ-Fttlir«raportabzoich®n) * 28
9. G«rman-Girls-Socioty Proficio-ncy Bc
(BDII-Leistungsabzeichen) » 28
10, Hitler-Youth Bi*.dg« for Sharpshooters
(HJ-Schi«ssauszeichnung fttr Sch&rfschtitzsn) • 28
11* Hitler-Youth Badge for Riflemen
(HJ-Scl^ess^.usz«iichnung fftr Schutzen) • 28
XI. RE3DH IABOR SS53/IC3 BADGES 0?
(R-iD-DicnstauazGiclmungffin) ..-.„ 29
XII. POLICE SEB/ICE BADGES GP MERIT
29
XIII. CUSTOM SERVICE BADGE 0V HONOR
( Zollgrcnzachut z-Ehranzc ichen) •• 29
ICIV. FIREMEN'S BADGE OF HONOR
(Fcuenvcihr-Ehrcnzc ichor.) 30
XV. MINERS' BADGE-QF HONOR
(Grubaiv.vehr-Iilhrenzeicheny • 30
XVI. FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDALS
(Treudienst-Iihrenzcichcri) 30
XVII. GERMAN ^ATIONA.L FRIZI5 FOR ART AND SCIENCE
(-Jeuiischar Mitionalprois ftir Kunsc und
Wissenschai't).. „ 30
V.
XVTII. DR. rari'Z TOUT PRIZE
(Br.Prit z-^odt-Prois) 30
XIX. GERMAN MDTHERS1 CROSS OF HONOR
(Ehrenkrouz dcr dcutschen Mutter).. 31
Section P. MEDALS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
I. MEDALS OF THS PRE-WORLD WAR AND WORL D\&R PERIOD.
1. Blucher Star (31uch«rstern} 32
2. Pour L« l.:orit« ...• 32
3 . House Ordsr of Hohcsnzollcrn
(lia-usordcn von Hohenzollarn) • 32
4 . Ordor of tlie Crov/n (Kronenordan) 35
5. Order of th« Rad Sa.gl« (Rotor-Adlcr-Orden) 33
6. Militstry Service of ilorit Cross
(MilitSLrverdianstkrouz) • 33
7. R«d Cross Modal (Rote-Krauz-Jfod&ille) 33
8. Cross of Morit for Aid in the War Effort
(Verdienstkreuz fttr KriogshilfQ) 34
II. DECCRATICITS OP THE BALTIC iuTD SILSSIAN CAMPAIGNS OP 1919/20
1. Baltic Cross (Baltonl:reuz) 3k­
2. Silesifiji Badge of Msrit
(Schlesisches Bavrfthrungsabzeichan; *.. 34
3 . Rolaaid of Bremen (Br«m«r Roland) 3k
III. DTDIVTDUAL STATE DBCCEATICNS.
1. PRUSSIA
a) Contannial Uodal (Cent•nan.iodaillo) 35
RESTRICTED
VI.
b) Prussian Military Service Badges
(Preussische Dicnstau£Z«ichnung©n) 35
c) Prussian Militia Badge
(Preussische Landw«hr3LUszcichnung) 35
2.
a) 3.2Llitary Order of St. Keinrich
(Milit&r-St* -Heinrichs-Ord«n) 35
b) Corcmnder's Cross (Koianiandeurkrauz) 35
c) Friodrich August 2«I&dal
(Friedrich-August-Medaillo) 35
d) Bravory MedaJL of S
(Siich-ische Tapfork«itsm9CULille} 35
3- BAVARIA
a) Militar y Ord«r 1&LX Joseph
( ) 35
b) Military Medical Order
(Militar-Sanitat s-Ord«n) 35
c) Bravory Modal in Gold and Silver
(Gold«n« und Silbwrno Tapfarkfiitsracdaillc) 35
d) Military Service Badge*
(Bayerische Di<matausz«ichniaig®n) 35
a; Military Servic® of Merit Cross
(Militar-Verdicnstkreuz) 35
b) Military Service of M©rit Medal in Gold
(Golden* Militax^-Verdienstmedaille) 36
c) Military Service Badges
(Wirtt©nibergi3ch0 Dicnstauszciclmimgen; , 36
RESTRICTED
VII.
5. BADKN
&) Military Order of Kerit Karl Friedrich
(MilitSLr-Karl-Priedrich-Verdi«in3tord«n)
b) Service of Merit Lledal
(Badische
c) Military Service Badges
(Badiache Ddenstauszeichnungen) 36
6. OTHERS
a) Heasen Bravery Medal
(Hessische T^pforkditstnedaille) 36
b) Mecklenburg-Schwerin Scrvica of 15srit Cross
(Macklenburg-Schwerin Vordianstkraaiz) 36
c) Ip.ppe-D«tinold Service of Merit Cross
(Lippa-Detniold-Verdienstkreuz) 36
d) Braunschweig Service of Merit Cross
(BrsLunach'weigiscliess-Verdienstkrcjuz) 36
e) Oldenburg Priedrich August Cross
(Oldenburger-FricBdrich-August-Krouz) • '. 37
f) Sachscn-£iiha.rt S^rviot of &crit Cross
S ( ) 37
g) Hamburg H&nsa Cross
( ) 37
h.) Braiaen H&naa Cross
(3rtsiner-Hfiaise«i.tCii-Krauz) • 37
i) Hibeck HansA Croac
(Lub«clcer-Hanceii.tcii-KrQUz) 37
7* AUSTRIA
a) liilitary Order Maria Theresia
(llilitar-Marien-Th«resi9n-Ordei\ „ .. 37
/
b) Bravery Medal (Tapferkaitsmadaille) 37
c) ConsnemDration Medal (Sriiinerungaacdaillc) 37
.BESTRICTED
VIII.
&} Military Service of Lorit Cross

(iiilitJtr-Vordi©r.st-Kreuz) 37

o) Austrian Wound Badge

(Oesterr<*ichischcs Vorviimdctanabsoichon) • 37

f) Karl Military Service of Murit Hodal
( l 37

g) Franz Joseph Bravory Uodal
(Franz-Jo»«phHTapf arkeitsmod&illo) 37

h) Karl 3ravory Modal (Karl-T&pf arkeitamodailla ; 38

i) Franz Joseph Service of }<icrit Cross

(Franz-Joseph Militftr-Vordisnstkrcuz) • •. 38

j) Karl Troop-Gross

(Karl-Truppcn-Kreuz) • 38

8. M.T1Q11S ALLIED TO aEHMAKY IN
a) Hungarian Gotan«i3DrAtion Hedal

( Erinnerungsraedjiillc) •

b) Bulgarian Gonmfflaoration Medal

(Bulgarisclio 3ri2inerungsmodaille) 38

c) Turkish Half-lfoon

(Tferkiccher Halbinond) 38

Section a, SPJSLLL JJli rOHCK
I. ViiR-iTjIGHTS BaR GEObT OF DDCOIL.TIDNS (Frontflugspan^n)
1. War-Flights Bar for I?ight«r Perscnnol

e flir Jag*r) , 39

2, War-Flights 3ar for Bornbor Personnel

(Fontflugspange ftir KL.iUpfflieger) • 39

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3. V/ar-Flights 3^r Heconnaissance Personnel

(Frontflugspan^G fur xoifklarur) 40

4« War-Flights Bar for Transport Personnel

( Front flug spang© fur Transportfliogor } 40