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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
Giesler, Hermann02-04-189820-01-1987
Giesler, Paul15-06-189508-05-1945more
Greim, Ritter von, Robert22-06-189224-05-1945more
Gille, Herbert Otto 'Papa'08-03-189726-12-1966more
Göbel, Karl (Grenadier-Regiment 420)20-01-190002-03-1945more
Gericke, Alfred06-07-1897 
Guderian, Heinz Wilhelm17-06-188814-05-1954more
Grolig, Oswin (Generalmajor)06-01-189418-08-1944more
Gronau, von, Hans-Wolfgang (Generalmajor)25-02-189318-03-1977more
Glaesemer, Wolfgang (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6)14-03-189910-04-1999more
Goette, Walther Dr. med. (Admiralarzt)11-03-189426-08-1959more
Greul, Emil Dr. med. (Admiralstabsarzt)29-12-189530-10-1993more
Guse, Günther (Admiral)30-08-188606-05-1953more
Groos, Otto Dr.phil.h.c. (Admiral)17-07-188229-05-1970more
Griep, Hans (Waffen SS)07-11-189527-05-1946more
Göring, Hermann Wilhelm12-01-189315-10-1946more
Gablenz, Freiherr von, Carl August13-10-189321-08-1942more
Geyr von Schweppenburg, Reichsfreiherr, Leo02-03-188627-01-1974more
Geyr von Schweppenburg, Freiherr, Erwin16-12-189106-04-1939
Gottberg, von, Curt (Waffen SS)11-02-189631-05-1945more
Golz, Herbert (Waffen SS)09-04-189729-01-1979more
Giessler, Helmuth (Kriegsmarine)23-08-189900-00-1981more
Gieseke, Otto (Waffen SS)24-03-189126-02-1968more
Graf, Ulrich (NSDAP)06-07-187803-03-1950more
Grolman, von, Wilhelm (NSDAP)16-07-189420-06-1985more
Grolmann, von, Helmuth (Generalleutnant)06-11-189818-01-1977more
Gürke, Ernst (Flak-Regiment 43)23-05-189907-05-1946more
Grothe, Hermann Ernst (Generalmajor)10-12-189405-04-1959more
Grote, Woldemar, Freiherr (Generalleutnant)02-07-187716-04-1957more
Großmann, Horst (General der Infanterie)19-11-189104-05-1972more
Grimmeiß, Maximilian „Max" (Gen. der Artillerie)27-02-189331-03-1972more
Greiffenberg, von, Hans (General der Infanterie)12-10-189330-06-1951more
Greiff, von, Kurt (General der Infanterie)24-02-187606-03-1945more
Gollwitzer, Friedrich (General der Infanterie)27-04-188925-03-1977more
Gollnick, Hans (General der Infanterie)22-05-189215-02-1970more
Goettke, Ernst (Generalleutnant)12-10-188522-10-1966more
Glaise von Horstenau, Edmund (Gen. d. Infanterie)27-02-188220-07-1946more
Gimmler, Willy (Generalleutnant)13-10-189019-08-1963more
Gienanth, Freiherr von, Kurt Ludwig (Gen. d. Kav.)06-12-187603-04-1961more
Geyer, Hermann (General der Infanterie)07-07-188210-04-1946more
Gercke, Rudolf Ernst Otto (General der Infanterie)17-08-188417-02-1947more
Geib, Theodor 'Theo' (General der Artillerie)15-09-188526-11-1944more
Gause, Alfred (Generalleutnant)14-02-189630-09-1967more
Gareis, Martin (General der Infanterie)06-10-189126-02-1976more
Gaissert, Victor (Generalleutnant)05-01-187921-03-1945more
Gallwitz, Dr.ing., Uto (Generalmajor)22-05-189231-03-1943more
Gabcke, Otto (Generalleutnant)20-11-188222-03-1942more
Grün, Otto (General der Artillerie)29-05-188226-03-1948more
Grünert, Richard (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 7)08-10-189913-03-1943more
Grünert, Franz (Kriegsmarine)16-02-1887 more
Grossmann-Doerth, Dr. Hans (Gren.Reg. 501)09-09-189405-03-1944more
Grosser, Kurt (Infanterie-Regiment 460)05-10-189829-03-1964more
Grosse, Erich Hugo Richard (Generalmajor)23-06-188501-12-1942more
Griese, Bernhard (Waffen SS)17-01-188711-02-1964more
Grauert, Ulrich (Generaloberst)06-03-188915-05-1941more
Grau, Peter (Kriegsmarine)30-09-189315-09-1960more
Gräser, Fritz-Hubert (General der Panzertruppe)03-11-188804-10-1960more
Godt, Eberhardt (Konteradmiral)15-08-190013-09-1995more
Gerwig, Heinrich Theodor "Katz" (NSDAP)03-02-189922-03-1983
Görger, Oskar27-03-189519-11-1973more
Giedl, Josef (Pionier-Bataillon 162)01-07-189200-00-1956more
Günther, Erich (generalmajor)16-01-189803-05-1944more
Günther, Hans (Artillerie-Regiment (mot) 18)13-10-1893 more
Grassmann, Gerhard (Artillerie-Regiment 26)20-10-189323-09-1975
Glokke, Gerhard (General der Infanterie)26-11-188405-06-1944more
Giesen, Gerhard (Grenadier-Regiment 123)29-01-189005-02-1945more
Gerhardt, Rudolf Karl Hermann (Panzer-Regiment 7)26-03-189610-11-1964more
Garbsch, Walter02-10-1892 more
Gosewisch, Walter13-06-189606-03-1973more
Gebhardt, Karl Franz23-11-189702-06-1948more
Grundherr, von, Alexander Dr. (Pz-Art.Reg. 76)27-09-189607-03-1973more
Gareis, Wilhelm (Artillerie-Regiment 3)11-04-188818-12-1943more
Gadow, Hans-Joachim (KM)06-09-189804-08-1978more
Groddeck, von, Karl-Albrecht (Generalleutnant)18-02-189410-01-1944more
Gutberlet, Friedrich (Waffen SS)26-09-189801-03-1970more
Goebel, Johann-Georg (SS-Geb.Art.Rgt.6)30-06-189302-01-1962more
Goltz, Graf von den, Albert24-06-189316-03-1944more
Graffen, von, Karl (58. ID)06-06-189301-11-1964more
Graf, Hellmuth Klaus Gustav16-11-1895 more
Genzken, Karl Eduard August Hermann08-06-188510-10-1957more
Griesbach, Franz21-12-189224-09-1984more
Grasser, Anton03-11-189103-11-1976more
Gilsa, Freiherr von und zu, Werner-Albrecht04-03-188908-05-1945more
Gablenz, Freiherr von, Eccard26-01-189117-12-1978more
Gümbel, Karl24-06-188828-10-1970more
Gebb, Werner, Heinrich08-06-189612-08-1952more
Gerecht, Otto19-01-189914-10-1943more
Gebhardt, Karl06-09-189706-02-1945
Greiser, Arthur Karl22-01-189721-06-1946more
Gaedicke, Fritz16-02-189626-03-1970more
Gallas, Paul25-01-188518-09-1944more
Geissler, Erich11-12-189502-05-1967
Geyso, von, Eckhard25-05-189116-07-1982more
Géza, Nagy16-07-189503-10-1942
Glasl, Anton13-02-189717-04-1965
Graeßner, Walther31-01-189116-07-1943more
Grahn, Werner05-01-188428-05-1947
Greiner, Heinrich "Heinz"12-08-189519-11-1977more
Grimm, Johannes05-12-189728-05-1947more
Gruner, Erich10-09-189412-05-1944more
Gurran, Paul11-01-189322-04-1944more
Götz, Heinrich01-01-189631-01-1960more

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