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Military Awards Guide

This is an identification guide for the different types of Medals awarded to the military in Germany from 1939 until 1945. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. This guide is for identification only. To correctly authenticate an item, it's size, weight, composition, and construction details must be examined. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Awards for Valor

Knight's CrossOak Leaves & Swords - Oak Leaves - higher grades and worn with the Knight's Cross Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with SwordsKnight's Cross of the War Merit Cross
German Cross in GoldGerman Cross in Silver Honor Roll Clasp for Army, Luftwaffe, & NavyIron Cross 1st Class
Bar to the 1914 Iron Cross 1st ClassIron Cross 2nd Class Bar to the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd ClassWar Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords
War Merit Cross 1st ClassWar Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords War Merit Cross 2nd ClassWar Merit Medal


Service & Campaign Awards

Armed Forces Long Service Medal for 4 years serviceArmed Forces Long Service Medal for 12 years service Armed Forces Long Service Medal for 18 years serviceArmed Forces Long Service Medal for 25 years service
Armed Forces Long Service Medal for 40 years serviceCommemorative Medal of 13 March 1938 - Entry into Austria Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938 - Entry into Sudeten & Prague Castle BarCommemorative Medal of the Return of Memel 1939
Italo-German Africa Campaign MedalMedal for the Winter Campaign in RussiaSpanish Liberation Medal - Awarded to members of the Condor Legion