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Germanys top military decoration was the knights cross ritterkreuz, which was awarded nearly seven thousand times from 1939 to 1945 to both enlisted and nonenlisted men. The list below show those from the main participants, created during the ww2 period and subsequent years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nicknamed the gefrierfleischorden, or frozen meatmedal, the eastern front medal was awarded to three million. Army patches like the square patch with a shining white star above u.
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