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List of military decorations of Nazi Germany

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List of military decorations of Nazi Germany

The military decorations of Nazi Germany were awards and medals bestowed by the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS between 1935 and 1945, during the rule of the Nazi Party in Germany and the years of World War II.

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Arm shields

  • Cholm Shield
  • Lappland Shield

    • Army/Waffen-SS war badges

  • Front Line Driver's Badge (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
  • Badge for Destruction of Strafing Warplanes (Gold and Silver)
  • Condor Legion Tank Badge

    • Luftwaffe flying clasps

    Luftwaffe Flying Clasps were awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with upgrade possible to include diamonds. Pennants suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions carried out in a given type of aircraft. Flying Clasps were issued for missions completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft

  • Day Fighters
  • Night Fighters
  • Long-Range Night Fighters
  • Heavy Fighters
  • Air to Ground Support Fighters
  • Bombers
  • Reconnaissance
  • Transport and Glider

    • Foreign division awards

    Foreign division awards were specially intended for non-German volunteers serving in specially formed divisions serving under the German military. The two primary foreign division awards were as follows:

    References

    List of military decorations of Nazi Germany Wikipedia
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