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Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - Colors, Medals & Other Regalia

Last Stocked on 4/17/2020

Product Info

Title
Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Williamson
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398086
MFG. Part #
OSPELI139
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI139

Description

On 28 September 1941, Hitler instituted a new, supreme class of the Knight’s Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds. This award would be presented to only 28 soldiers, sailors and airmen, out of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces. This title describes and illustrates all 28 of those men - from fighter aces and U-boat commanders, to the youngest generals in the Wehrmacht, and field marshals in command of army groups – and including one officer for whom Hitler had to invent a literally unique award that set him apart even among the ‘Diamond-bearers’.