ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS
 
 

R.K. mit E und S		 RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB UND SCHWERTERN
 KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS
WITH OAK LEAVES AND SWORDS
For most conspicuous valor and devotion in the face of the enemy
*Must already hold the Oak Leaves*

R.K. mit E.		 RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZ MIT EICHENLAUB
 KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS
WITH OAK LEAVES
For most conspicuous valor and devotion in the face of the enemy
*Must already hold the Knight`s Cross*

R.K.		 RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZ
 KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS
For most conspicuous valor and devotion in the face of the enemy or for 15,000 total kills
*Must already hold the German Cross in Gold*

R.K.K.V.K.		 RITTERKREUZ DES KRIEGVERDIENSTKREUZ MIT SCHWERTERN
 KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE WAR MERIT CROSS WITH SWORDS
For most conspicuous valor and devotion in the face of the enemy during a defensive operation
*Must already hold the German Cross in Silver*

R.K.K.V.K.		 RITTERKREUZ DES KRIEGVERDIENSTKREUZ
 KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE WAR MERIT CROSS
For most conspicuous valor and devotion in the face of the enemy while driving an unarmed vehicle
*Must already hold the German Cross in Silver*

D.K. in G.		 DEUTSCHE KREUZ IN GOLD
 GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD
For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy during an offensive action or for 10,000 total kills
*Must already hold the Iron Cross 1st class*

D.K. in S.		 DEUTSCHE KREUZ IN SILBER
 GERMAN CROSS IN SILVER
For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy during a defensive action
*Must already hold the War Merit Cross 1st class with or without Swords*

E.K. 1 kl.		 EISERNES KREUZ 1. KLASSE
 IRON CROSS IST CLASS
For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy during an offensive action or for 7500 total kills
*Must already hold the Iron Cross 2nd class*

K.V.K. 1 kl.
mit S
KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ
1. KLASSE
MIT SCHWERTERN
WAR MERIT CROSS FIRST CLASS WITH SWORDS
 For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy during a defensive action
*Must already hold the War Merit Cross 2nd class with Swords*

K.V.K. 1 kl.
KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ
1. KLASSE
WAR MERIT CROSS FIRST CLASS
 For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy while driving an unarmed vehicle
*Must already hold the War Merit Cross 2nd class*

E.K. 2 kl.		 EISERNES KREUZ 2. KLASSE
 IRON CROSS SECOND CLASS
 For outstanding bravery
in the face of the enemy during an offensive action or for 5000 total kills

E.K. SPANGE		 SPANGE ZUM EISERNES KREUZ
 BAR TO THE IRON CROSS
 For a second award of either the Iron Cross 1st class or 2nd class when the award of the German Cross or Knight's Cross is not warranted.

K.V.K. 2 kl.
mit S		 KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ
2. KLASSE
MIT SCHWERTERN
 WAR MERIT CROSS SECOND CLASS
WITH SWORDS
 For outstanding bravery
in the face of the enemy during a defensive action

K.V.K. 2 kl.		 KRIEGSVERDIENSTKREUZ
2. KLASSE
 WAR MERIT CROSS SECOND CLASS
 For outstanding courage
in the face of the enemy while driving an unarmed vehicle

E.S. des H.		 EHRENBLATTSPANGE DES HEERES
 HONOR ROLL OF THE GERMAN ARMY
For outstanding courage in ground operations during an offensive or defensive action during a non-squad evening

E.S. der L.		 EHRENBLATTSPANGE DER LUFTWAFFE
 HONOR LIST OF THE GERMAN AIR FORCE
For outstanding courage in air operations during an offensive or defensive action during a non-squad evening

PANZER-1		 SONDERABZEICHEN FÜR DAS NIEDERKÄMPFEN VON KAMPFWAGEN DURCH EINZELKÄMPFER
 SPECIAL BADGE FOR SINGLE-HANDED DESTRUCTION OF A TANK
 For the single-handed destruction of an enemy tank using basic infantry weapons (SMG, Rifle or Grenades)

PANZER-5		 SONDERABZEICHEN FÜR DAS NIEDERKÄMPFEN VON KAMPFWAGEN DURCH EINZELKÄMPFER
 SPECIAL BADGE FOR SINGLE-HANDED DESTRUCTION OF A TANK
 For the single-handed destruction of 5 enemy tanks using basic infantry weapons (SMG, Rifle or Grenades)

FLUGZEUG-1		 TIEFFLIEGERVERNICHTUNGSABZEICHEN
 SPECIAL BADGE FOR SHOOTING DOWN LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
For the single-handed destruction of a low flying enemy aircraft using basic infantry weapons (SMG, Rifle or Grenades)

FLUGZEUG-5		 TIEFFLIEGERVERNICHTUNGSABZEICHEN
 SPECIAL BADGE FOR SHOOTING DOWN LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT
For the single-handed destruction of 5 low flying enemy aircraft using basic infantry weapons (SMG, Rifle or Grenades)

SNIPER		 SCHARFSCHÜTZENABZEICHEN
 SNIPER`S BADGE
 For at least 5 enemy rifle kills and successful mission completion as a sniper during a squad night

OST		 OSTMEDAILLE
 EASTERN FRONT MEDAL
 For outstanding field combat service over an extended period.

FÜHRUNG		 HERVORRAGEND FÜHRUNG ABZEICHEN
 OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP BADGE
 For exceptional leadership and devotion to the unit.

WEST		 WESTMEDAILLE
 WEST WALL MEDAL
 For outstanding work for the unit not necessarely related to combat duties.