The Iron Cross & The Knight's Cross
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The Iron Cross is probably one of the best known military symbols and medals in the World. It was first established in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars, it was re-established in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. In 1914 and 1939 it was re-established again for the World Wars. The 1939 included the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as well. In this video you will learn it's history, design features, criteria, uniform identification, positioning, numbers of awards and much much more. »» GET OUR BOOK: Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 German/English - http://www.hdv470-7.com/ »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » paypal donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TFHEY4P4YU3NY »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » shop - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop »» SOCIAL MEDIA «« » minds.com - https://www.minds.com/militaryhistoryvisualized » facebook - https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ » twitter - https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized » twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/militaryhistoryvisualized » SOURCES « Heinemann, Winfried (Hrsg.): Das Eiserne Kreuz. Die Geschichte eines Symbols im Wandel der Zeit. Reibert, W.: Der Dienstunterricht im Heere. Ausgabe für den Schützen der Schützenkompanie. Jahrgang 1940. (Reprint N & M Press) Hettler, Eberhard: Uniformen der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939. Nebst Nachtrag 1939/1940 (Nachdruck Melchior) Klietmann, Kurt-Gerhard: Deutsche Auszeichnungen. 2. Band: Deutsches Reich 1871-1945. Klietmann, Kurt-Gerhard: Deutsche Auszeichnungen. Eine Geschichte der Ehrenzeichen und Medaillen, Erinnerungs- und Verdienstabzeichen des Deutschen Reiches, der deutschen Staaten sowie staatlicher Dienststellen, Organisationen, Verbände, usw. Vom 18.-20. Jahrhundert Reichsgesetzblat, Berlin 2. September 1939, Nr. 159 Lexikon der Wehrmacht: Eisernes Kreuz http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Orden/ek12.html Heimatsammlung Essen: Das Eiserne Kreuz https://www.heimatsammlung-essen.de/deutsche-militaria/orden-ehrenzeichen/eisernes-kreuz/ U-Boot Archiv: Eisernes Kreuz http://www.ubootarchiv.de/ubootwiki/index.php/Eisernes_Kreuz Bianchi, Sebastián J.: Iron Cross Manufacturing http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/iron_cross/2nd_1st_class/manufacturing/manufacturing.htm Peterson, Jordan B.: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos » CREDITS & SPECIAL THX « Rob for helping out with a question about the Civilian Version of the Iron Cross First Class
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