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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer

Formally this version is known as Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges, mit Schwertern.

This bronze coloured version carries swords to the common design and a Laurel wreath.
It was awarded tot those who were in active military duty during battle on land, by sea or in the air. Known is that 6.202.883 examples were awarded, not included those who were still in active duty. Therefore the total number must be much higher. Until 1944 the award was still awarded. There are black versions of the decoration known.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Richter, Karl (Reichsbahn)  
Ringenberg, Carl12-07-1898 more
Rodust, Werner (Infanterie-Regiment 90)19-06-1897 more
Rohde, Hermann (Grenadier-Regiment 587)  more
Roth, Max02-03-1897 more
Rudloff, Hans-Jochen  
Röllinghoff, Ernst August Ferdinand02-08-189714-05-1940
Ritscherle, Karl01-05-189824-08-1940
Riege, Hans-Releff Dr.med. (Admiralarzt)23-04-189227-05-1941more
Rothenburg, Karl08-06-189428-06-1941more
Reichenau, von, Walter Karl Ernst August08-10-188417-01-1942more
Rittau, Stephan Georg Julius (Generalleutnant)27-12-189122-08-1942more
Riebel, Gustav-Adolf (Generalmajor)13-03-189623-08-1942more
Randow, von, Heinz Friedrich (Generalleutnant)15-11-189021-12-1942more
Reuss, von, Richard-Heinrich (Generalmajor)23-11-189622-12-1942more
Röhm, Rudolf (Grenadier-Regiment 671)25-04-189804-01-1943more
Rupp, Ernst13-01-189230-05-1943more
Recke, Heinrich25-08-189018-08-1943more
Rauch, Franz01-12-189929-09-1943
Rahden, Baron von, Wolfert (Infanterie-Reg. 311)27-05-189301-10-1943more
Reuter, von, Hans Hermann Ludwig09-02-186918-12-1943more
Rouppert, von, Ernst Günther08-08-188822-03-1944more
Richter, Werner (263.Infanterie-Division)21-10-189803-06-1944more
Rommel, Erwin Johannes Eugen15-11-189114-10-1944more
Recknagel, Hermann (General der Infanterie)18-06-189223-01-1945more
Rübel, Karl16-08-189508-03-1945more
Rost, von, Hans-Günther15-11-189423-03-1945more
Roesener, Paul-Gerhard (Infanterie-Regiment 421)14-07-189926-03-1945more
Rediess, Friedrich Wilhelm Otto10-10-190008-05-1945more
Richthofen, Freiherr von, Wolfram (Generalfeldm.)10-10-189512-07-1945more
Riedl, Hans (10. Infanterie-Division)21-09-189513-09-1945more
Rühle von Lilienstern, Curt03-07-188108-01-1946more
Richert, Johann-Georg (Generalleutnant)14-04-189030-01-1946more
Rappard, von, Fritz-Georg Hugo Karl15-08-189231-01-1946more
Ruff, Siegfried20-02-189503-02-1946more
Rantzau, von, Heino08-03-189402-11-1946more
Ruckteschell, von, Hellmuth Max23-03-189024-09-1948more
Rasch, Otto07-12-189101-11-1948more
Rauter, Johann Baptist Albin "Hanns Albin"04-02-189525-03-1949more
Reinhard, Hans Wolfgang (General der Infanterie)11-12-188818-01-1950more
Rüdel, Günter15-11-188322-04-1950more
Röder, Wilhelm Georg (NSDAP)17-03-188028-03-1952more
Rösch, Rudolf11-05-189005-09-1952more
Rundstedt, von, Gerd12-12-187524-02-1953more
Rothkirch und Panthen, von, Friedrich-Wilhelm16-02-188424-12-1953more
Reinhard, Wilhelm Adolf18-03-186918-01-1955more
Rode, Ernst August (Generalmajor)09-08-189412-09-1955more
Reich, Otto (Waffen SS)05-12-189120-09-1955more
Raus, Erhard08-01-188903-04-1956more
Radowitz, von, Joseph "Josef"29-07-189901-06-1956more
Rattenhuber, Johann 'Hans' (SS)30-04-189701-07-1957more
Rickmers, Boy (Grenadier-Regiment 586)20-12-189504-12-1957more
Rauch, Hans01-03-189922-08-1958more
Ramoth, Walter (Infanterie-Regiment 209)06-11-189324-01-1960more
Riedel, Hans-Hermann17-09-189105-02-1960
Röttiger, Hans (General der Panzertruppe)16-04-189615-04-1960more
Raeder, Erich Johann Albert24-04-187606-11-1960more
Raithel, Dipl.-Ing., Johann11-03-189729-01-1961more
Raappana, Erkki Johannes02-06-189314-09-1962more
Rother, Witold24-05-188827-10-1962more
Reinhardt, Georg-Hans (Generaloberst)01-03-188722-11-1963more
Rude, Erwin 28-12-1964
Risse, Walther13-12-189221-06-1965more
Reinhardt, Fritz (Militärverwaltungsvizechef)27-09-189830-09-1965more
Röpke, Kurt29-11-189621-07-1966more
Rühle von Lilienstern, Hans20-06-188413-08-1966more
Röhricht, Edgar (95.ID)16-06-189211-02-1967more
Reichert, Rudolf24-11-189310-03-1967more
Ruoff, Karl Richard18-08-188330-03-1967more
Renz, von, Otto-Wilhelm03-11-189116-01-1968more
Rath, Hans-Joachim (Generalmajor)11-12-189410-05-1968more
Ramcke, Hermann-Bernhard (Gen.d.Fallschirmtruppe)24-01-188905-07-1968more
Rasp, Siegfried10-01-189802-09-1968more
Rauch, Erwin Fritz (Generalleutnant)19-10-188926-02-1969more
Roman, Freiherr von, Rudolf19-11-189318-02-1970
Reichert, Josef12-12-189115-03-1970more
Richter, Joachim (Waffen SS)28-07-189619-03-1970more
Reimann, Richard (General der Flakartillerie)02-11-189228-10-1970more
Rendulic, Lothar23-10-188717-01-1971more
Richter, Wilhelm (Generalleutnant)19-09-189204-02-1971more
Rintelen, von , Enno06-11-189107-08-1971more
Radziej, Georg07-01-189513-05-1972more
Reinhardt, Alfred-Hermann15-11-189714-01-1973more
Rittberg, Graf von, Georg (88. Inf.Div.)30-05-189806-06-1973more
Roth, Ernst-August19-04-189826-09-1975more
Rabe von Pappenheim, Friedrich-Carl05-10-189409-06-1977more
Rauser, Otto Friedrich31-10-189907-11-1977more
Rodt, Eberhard04-12-189528-04-1979more
Rothkirch und Trach, Graf von, Edwin (General)01-11-188829-07-1980more
Roth, Hans (LW-Flak-Rgt. 38)03-06-189724-08-1980more
Rintelen, Josef07-03-189714-07-1981more
Reichelt, Paul29-03-189815-07-1981more
Rogge, Bernhard04-11-189929-06-1982more
Raegener, Adolf17-02-189517-08-1983more
Ruge, Friedrich24-12-189403-07-1985more
Rhein, Karl-Ludwig30-03-189427-03-1988more
Reymann, Hellmuth24-11-189212-12-1988more
Rekowski, von, Siegfried (Grenadier-Regiment 354)09-07-189609-05-1990more
Rudelsdorff, Detlev Dr.jur. (Generalmajor)31-03-189829-01-1991more
Rodenburg, Carl17-05-189405-11-1992more

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