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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
Damisch, Ernst Friedrich20-05-1888 more
Deutsch, Alexander20-03-1897 more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Günther Karl Anselm Ernst06-12-188505-06-1940more
Doser, Ritter von, Robert (Generalmajor)14-03-188919-09-1943more
Deutsch, Friedrich Gotthard Emil Egon19-02-189202-03-1944more
Dietl, Eduard Wohlrath Christian (Generaloberst)21-07-189023-06-1944more
Drabich-Waechter, von, Viktor (Generalleutnant)18-08-188902-08-1944more
Drescher, Otto05-10-189513-08-1944more
Doldi, Adolf (Fliegerstaffel des Führers)14-05-189121-08-1944more
Deutsch, Friedrich Max Gotthelf DIpl.Ing.25-09-189527-03-1945more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Karl Wilhelm Dietrich Ernst06-08-188719-04-1945more
Decker, Karl Gustav Adolf30-11-189721-04-1945more
Dirlewanger, Dr., Oskar Paul (Waffen SS)26-09-189507-06-1945more
Damzog, Ernst30-10-188224-07-1945
Dostler, Anton10-05-189101-12-1945more
Daluege, Kurt Max Franz (SS)15-09-189724-10-1946more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Stanislaus 'Stani'21-03-189211-10-1948more
Dybilasz, Walther Dipl.-Ing. (Generalmajor)01-10-189221-01-1950more
Darré, Ricardo Walther Óscar (Richard)14-07-189505-09-1953more
Deinhard, Hans-Werner (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 27)16-10-189701-04-1954
Dütschke, Kurt Dr. med. (Admiralarzt)15-10-189221-05-1955more
Dittmar, Kurt (Generalleutnant)05-01-189126-04-1959more
Dewitz, von, Günther (Grenadier-Regiment 169)09-08-189520-09-1959more
Dewitz, Kuno (Generalmajor)17-10-189703-01-1960more
Drekmann, Dipl.Ing., Paul13-11-189309-03-1960more
Döring, von, Kurt-Bertram (Generalleutnant)18-02-188909-09-1960more
Doerr, Hans14-09-189716-09-1960more
Dufais, von, Wilhelm25-09-188801-09-1963
Drabich-Waechter, von, Günther (Oberst)18-07-189223-02-1966more
Dietrich, Josef 'Sepp' (Waffen SS)28-05-189221-04-1966more
Dernen, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Generalmajor)15-02-188415-02-1967more
Drebber, von, Moritz (Generalmajor)12-02-189230-05-1968more
Dormagen, Karl Hans (Generalmajor)17-01-189014-01-1969more
Dauser, Hans (NSDAP)05-10-187710-05-1969
Diekmann, Fritz (Marineartillerie-Abteilung 240)15-06-189707-08-1970more
Dehner, Ernst05-03-188913-09-1970more
Drück, Walter26-04-190016-10-1970more
Degen, Hans18-02-189918-11-1971more
Düskow, Alwin (Artillerie-Regiment 295)13-01-189726-12-1971more
d'Hargues, Werner Dr. med. (Admiralarzt)28-11-189002-08-1972more
Diestel, Erich (Generalleutnant)08-11-189203-08-1973more
Denzinger, Dipl.Ing., Franz (Art.Rgt. z.b.V. 553)16-08-189510-03-1974more
Drexel, Josef Anton (Grenadier-Regiment 436)11-04-189425-02-1976more
Dessloch, Otto11-06-188913-05-1977more
Dahme, Josef (Generalmajor)24-06-189424-01-1978more
Dettling, Augustin (Generalleutnant)07-08-189306-05-1980more
Dornberger, Walter Robert, Dr. (Raketentruppe)06-09-189527-06-1980more
Dönitz, Karl16-09-189124-12-1980more
Denkert, Walter23-02-189709-07-1982more
Dammaß, Günther (Pionier-Bataillon 60)22-08-189624-08-1983more
Drewes, Dr.jur., Heinrich (Kradschützen-Bat.10)14-12-189424-02-1984more
Drechsler, Helmut (31. Geleitflottille)21-09-189913-09-1986more
Dorsch, Franz Xaver (NSDAP)24-12-189908-11-1986more
Demelhuber, Karl Maria "Tosca"27-05-189618-03-1988more
Donat, von, Hans06-07-189111-06-1992more

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