The Iron Cross of World War II was divided into three main series of decorations: the Iron Cross (the lowest), the Knight's Cross (intermediate), and the Grand Cross (the highest).

Jun 3, 2022 · During the Second World War, however, Hitler began using the cross in conjunction with the swastika by placing the swastika within the iron cross. With the horrors perpetrated by …

During the 1930s, the Nazi regime in Germany superimposed a swastika on the traditional medal, turning it into a Nazi symbol. After World War II, the medal was discontinued but neo-Nazis …

The Iron Cross was reintroduced as an award in the German Army in 1939 with a Swastika added in the center during the Third Reich in World War II. In 1956, the Iron Cross resumed its …

The World War II badge also had a swastika, which replaced the previous symbols of the crown and royal cipher. A West German statute of 1957 permitted the Iron Cross to be worn only with …

Jul 7, 2019 · The Iron Cross is considered to be the Prussian national symbol, dating back to the freedom war against Napoleon. It was used as the symbol of the Military of Germany, as well …

The Iron Cross Second Class is structurally similar to the so-called Maltese cross. On the front side of the decoration, in the center of the cross, there is a left-facing hooked cross.

The Iron Cross became a symbol of German nationalism and military pride, and it was widely used in propaganda and other forms of popular culture. The Iron Cross continued to be used …

The Iron Cross is indisputably the most historically rich and notorious German award. Its long tradition dates back to 1813, when King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia first instituted the order …

The Balkenkreuz (lit. 'beam cross' or 'bar cross') [1] is a straight-armed cross that was first introduced in 1916–1918 and later became the emblem of the Wehrmacht (German Armed …