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The
Spanish Cross filled the dual role of gallantry decoration and campaign medal. The Cross was awarded in Gold, Silver and Bronze classes to reflect the rank or merit of the recipient. The Silver and Bronze classes were awarded with and without swords, the Gold only with swords. For outstanding
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The cross for next of kin is bronze and similar to the cross without swords, but smaller in size. Unlike the others, it is attached to a ribbon in black with edges in red, yellow, and red (the colours of the
208:, to aid Franco's Nationalist forces. On 14 April 1939, Germany instituted the Spanish Cross as a decoration for the German airmen and soldiers who fought in the Condor Legion during the war. A number of
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eagle and, for the versions with swords, two crossed swords, placed behind the eagle symbols. The diamond class had brilliants placed around the swastika in the central roundel.
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The
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds was the highest grade of the decoration. It was awarded to those who showed great leadership skills in battle or great merit.
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The
Spanish Cross in Gold was awarded, only with swords, to servicemen who showed great merit in combat or exceptional leadership.
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The wear of Nazi era awards was banned in 1945. The
Spanish Cross was not among those awards reauthorised for official wear by the
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The non-combatant version was awarded without swords to military personnel or civilian technicians for three months of service in
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The
Spanish Cross in Silver was awarded to servicemen who took part in decisive battles or had considerable fighting experience.
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The
Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords was given to individuals involved in front line combat during the war.
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The
Spanish Cross was to be worn on the right breast below the pocket flap or, if awarded, below the
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Dienstvorschriften Nr. 14/97. Bezug: Anzugordnung für die
Soldaten der Bundeswehr. ZDv 37/10
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The reverse side is plain and has a pin used for wearing the cross on the uniform.
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355:) was awarded to relatives of servicemen who died during their service in Spain.
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The Silver Cross without swords was a non-combatant version awarded for merit.
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219:. After the death of the recipient, the award remains with the next-of-kin.
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Medals & Decorations of the Third Reich: Badges, Decorations, Insignia
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28 gold crosses with diamonds were awarded, one of which was presented to
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ships served in
Spanish waters, their crew also qualifying for the cross.
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bravery in combat, the Gold class could be awarded with diamonds.
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List of
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds recipients
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For Führer And Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich
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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Third Reich
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Cross of Honour for relatives of the German dead in Spain
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With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in July 1936,
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Military awards and decorations of the Spanish Civil War
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Ehrenkreuz für hinterbliebene Deutscher Spanienkämpfer
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903:
374:on a roundel. Between each arm of the cross is the
1617:German military personnel of the Spanish Civil War
1038:Littlejohn, David; Dodkins, Colonel C. M. (1968).
170:, fighting for nationalist general, later Spanish
1037:
956:
1588:
1607:Military awards and decorations of Nazi Germany
298:8,304 silver crosses with swords were awarded.
276:8,462 bronze crosses with swords were awarded.
886:Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds
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27:
238:Each class, and the numbers awarded, were:
188:German involvement in the Spanish Civil War
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1077:
1042:. R. James Bender Publishing, California.
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115:Gold with Swords and Diamonds – 28
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983:
1589:
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358:315 next of kin crosses were awarded.
1376:Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
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312:
290:
268:
1366:Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
922:Wehrmacht awards.com: Spanish Cross
253:7,869 bronze crosses were awarded.
105:Bronze without Swords – 7,869
42:Spanish Cross in Bronze with Swords
13:
1057:German Federal regulation (1996).
14:
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309:1,126 gold crosses were awarded.
287:327 silver crosses were awarded.
107:Silver without Swords – 327
1627:Germany–Spain military relations
1569:
1557:
1545:
1533:
1276:
1248:
1228:
1216:
1199:
1187:
1181:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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1138:
124:
111:Silver with Swords – 8,304
109:Bronze with Swords – 8,462
36:
1346:Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
1100:Orders, decorations, and medals
992:
746:Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen
411:Hans-Henning Freiherr von Beust
1602:1939 establishments in Germany
1004:. R. James Bender Publishing.
969:German Federal regulation 1996
915:
695:Eduard Neumann (fighter pilot)
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113:Gold with Swords – 1,126
1:
1160:Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
957:Littlejohn & Dodkins 1968
892:
392:
130:Cross for next of kin: ribbon
1222:Wehrmacht Long Service Award
1019:Doehle, Dr Heinrich (1943).
1000:Angolia, LTC John R (1976).
897:
486:Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber
7:
1439:Fast Attack Craft War Badge
1361:Flyer's Commemorative Badge
1111:Decorations to all services
250:without combat experience.
224:Federal Republic of Germany
162:given to German troops who
10:
1648:
1597:Awards established in 1939
316:
229:
185:
181:
16:Nazi German campaign award
1525:
1477:
1454:Naval Artillery War Badge
1414:
1326:
1257:
1246:
1110:
511:Hans-Georg von Friedeburg
361:
279:
241:
135:
123:
119:
101:
93:
85:
75:
67:
57:
47:
35:
24:
1356:Balloon Observer's Badge
1271:Army Anti-Aircraft Badge
1155:German Occupation Medals
1133:Driver Proficiency Badge
1128:Condor Legion Tank Badge
831:Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
623:Wolfgang Lippert (pilot)
200:, drawn from the German
1424:Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
1123:Clasp to the Iron Cross
1023:. Reddick Enterprises.
421:Hermann Boehm (admiral)
370:with, in its centre, a
366:The Spanish Cross is a
301:
1622:German campaign medals
1381:Luftwaffe Honor Goblet
1318:Tank Destruction Badge
1298:Infantry Assault Badge
784:Rudolf Schmidt (Major)
352:
265:
155:
28:
1612:Spain in World War II
1526:Campaign Cuff Titles
1449:Minesweeper War Badge
1444:High Seas Fleet Badge
1429:Blockade Runner Badge
1386:Luftwaffe Honor plate
1293:General Assault Badge
762:Jürgen von Rosenstiel
669:Karl-Friedrich Merten
260:The Spanish Cross in
259:
160:award of Nazi Germany
1563:Metz 1944 Cuff Title
1406:Radio Operator Badge
1401:Pilot/Observer Badge
1303:Mountain Guide Badge
1118:Bandit-warfare Badge
867:Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke
794:Georg-Wilhelm Schulz
547:Martin Harlinghausen
1575:Courland Cuff Title
1434:Destroyer War Badge
1282:Blue Division Medal
959:, pp. 108–110.
773:Joachim Schlichting
767:Wolfgang Schellmann
736:Hansjürgen Reinicke
532:Karl-Heinz Greisert
1464:U-boat Front Clasp
1371:Glider Pilot Badge
1288:Close Combat Clasp
553:Werner Hartenstein
431:Hubertus von Bonin
313:Gold with Diamonds
291:Silver with Swords
269:Bronze with Swords
266:
262:Bronze with Swords
71:Military personnel
1584:
1583:
1551:Africa Cuff Title
1479:Campaign Shields
1459:Naval Front Clasp
1396:Parachutist Badge
1165:Honour Roll Clasp
986:, pp. 29–44.
877:Felix Zymalkowski
852:Heinrich Trettner
618:Fritz-Julius Lemp
542:Gotthard Handrick
491:Engelbert Endrass
466:Oskar Dirlewanger
405:Wilhelm Balthasar
168:Spanish Civil War
139:
138:
80:Spanish Civil War
1639:
1577:
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1541:
1539:Crete Cuff Title
1537:
1469:U-boat War Badge
1341:Air Gunner Badge
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847:Hannes Trautloft
757:Helmut Rosenbaum
690:Heinz Neukirchen
659:Wilhelm Meentzen
613:Karl-Heinz Krahl
593:Rolf Johannesson
588:Herbert Ihlefeld
583:Hermann Hogeback
506:Fritz Frauenheim
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176:Francisco Franco
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1521:
1497:Demyansk Shield
1473:
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1322:
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1244:
1234:West Wall Medal
1227:
1215:
1211:War Merit Medal
1205:War Merit Cross
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872:Joachim Ziegler
804:Reinhard Seiler
726:Günther Radusch
721:Hermann Plocher
654:Hans-Karl Mayer
628:Fritz Losigkeit
527:Walter Grabmann
441:Leopold Bürkner
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1507:Lapland Shield
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1391:Observer Badge
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1313:Sniper's Badge
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857:Joachim Wandel
854:
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844:
842:Werner Töniges
839:
834:
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823:
821:Albert Stecken
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799:Hans Seidemann
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684:Werner Mölders
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664:Wilhelm Meisel
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643:Günther Lützow
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573:Johannes Hintz
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558:Hans Heidtmann
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516:Hans von Funck
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496:Wolfgang Ewald
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461:Ulrich Diesing
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436:Eberhard Bopst
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416:Gerhard Bigalk
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1517:Warsaw Shield
1515:
1513:
1512:Narvik Shield
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1492:Crimea Shield
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1354:
1352:
1351:Aviator badge
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1337:
1336:Aircrew Badge
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1209:
1206:
1202:
1197:
1194:
1193:Spanish Cross
1190:
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1182:
1178:
1173:
1171:
1168:
1166:
1163:
1161:
1158:
1156:
1153:
1151:
1148:
1145:
1144:Eastern Medal
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1136:
1134:
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1129:
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1115:
1113:
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940:, p. 15.
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912:, p. 14.
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837:Horst Tietzen
835:
832:
829:
827:
826:Alois Stoeckl
824:
822:
819:
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811:
808:
805:
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789:Herbert Schob
787:
785:
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779:Johann Schmid
777:
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742:
739:
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734:
732:
731:Hermann Rasch
729:
727:
724:
722:
719:
717:
714:
712:
711:Adolf Piening
709:
707:
706:Jürgen Oesten
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688:
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672:
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644:
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639:
638:Wolfgang Lüth
636:
634:
633:Walther Lucht
631:
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624:
621:
619:
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611:
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603:Rolf Kaldrack
601:
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598:Bernhard Jope
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568:Hajo Herrmann
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521:Adolf Galland
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471:Paul Drekmann
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400:Walter Adolph
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