German Service Awards

[cyberia]

Heeres-Flakabzeichen
Army Anti-Aircraft Badge

Instituted 13 July 1941

Requirements:
Performing an act of bravery while on anti-aircraft duty, or
Being wounded while on anti-aircraft duty, or
Being the commander of a battery where half of the men have received the award
Receiving sixteen points (4 points for destroying an enemy plane without support, 2 point with support and 1 point for the searchlight crew credited with first location).

[cyberia]

Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
High Seas Fleet War Badge

Instituted April 1941

Requirements:

12 weeks service on a battleship or cruiser

The number of weeks were reduced if one or more of these conditions were met:

Being wounded or killed during the voyage

Performing acts above and beyond the call of duty

[cyberia]

Kubanschild
Kuban Shield

Instituted 21 Sep 1943

Requirements
Participation in the fighting to preserve the Kuban bridgeheads from Feb. to Oct. 1943.

Number Awarded
Approx. 50.000

[krieg]

Originally Posted by cyberia

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, or commonly know as Ritterkreuz, was Germany's highest award in World War II and recognized extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during the Third Reich period.

The Ritterkreuz was awarded in five grades:

Knight's Cross, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, mit Eichenlaub
Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillianten
Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillianten

now there is a medal i like.. thankyou for showing us
nice.. krieg

[krieg]

ar i am in hever al's das medals nice nice nice

[sobel]

Here's a photo of most of his awards

regards

Sobel

[krieg]

Originally Posted by sobel

Here's a photo of most of his awards

regards

Sobel

wow very nice thankyou for showing us his awards
best krieg

[sobel]

Originally Posted by krieg

wow very nice thankyou for showing us his awards
best krieg

No Problem, Not many know that he actually had more than one set of the Golden Oakleaves & Swords device

regards

Sobel

[sobel]

He obviously had little problem with wearing his Nazi version of the decoration many years after the war although strictly forbidden, especially in Germany

regards

[Troy Tempest]

While strictly not a service award, here is my 25 Year Faithful Service Cross.