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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
Falck, Dr., Walter10-03-1898 more
Fischer, Andreas (Infanterie-Regiment 462)21-03-1897 more
Fischer, Wilhelm Eugen (Art.Rgt. 20)06-04-1898 more
Fort, von le, Peter28-07-1899 more
Freytag, Max (26. Infanterie-Division)01-11-1890 more
Fröhlich, Willi25-08-1898 more
Fisser, Johann-Volkmar (Hans)02-07-189312-08-1940more
Fürstenberg, Fürst zu, Max Egon II13-10-186311-08-1941more
Frantzius, von, Botho09-08-189810-12-1942more
Fischer, Wolfgang (General der Panzertruppen)11-12-188801-02-1943more
Fouquet, Hans-Joachim07-04-189517-02-1944more
Falley, Wilhelm25-09-189706-06-1944more
Freytag, Karl (Artillerie-Regiment 241)03-05-189320-08-1944more
Feuring, Friedrich (Grenadier-Regiment 411)11-04-189325-09-1944more
Fitzthum, Josef "Joschi" (Waffen SS)14-09-189610-01-1945more
Freytag, Kurt (Feld-Unteroffizierschule)28-01-189901-02-1945more
Fehrensen, Wilhelm12-12-189814-02-1945more
Flick, Friedrich Philipp Eduard16-09-189220-02-1945more
Fritsch, Philipp24-07-188010-04-1945more
Fanger, Paul (Admiral)11-04-188915-04-1945more
Friedrich, Rudolf (Generalleutnant)23-08-188909-05-1945more
Freitag, Fritz (Waffen SS)28-04-189410-05-1945more
Friedeburg, von, Hans-Georg (Generaladmiral)15-06-189523-05-1945more
Fiebig, Martin (General der Flieger)07-05-189123-10-1947more
Fischer, Adolf (Generalmajor)23-07-189323-10-1947more
Fleischer, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Admiral)14-09-189013-02-1952more
Fischer von Weikersthal, Walther (General d. Inf.)15-09-189011-02-1953more
Fechter, Hans26-05-188504-07-1955
Franke, Hermann14-05-187830-03-1956more
Fangohr, Friedrich Joschim12-08-189917-04-1956more
Frölich, Gottfried03-06-189430-07-1959more
Feuchtinger, Edgar09-11-189421-01-1960more
Funk, Walther Immanuel18-08-189031-05-1960more
Faeckenstedt, Ernst17-12-189604-06-1961
Foertsch, Hermann (General der Infanterie)04-04-188527-12-1961more
Felber, Hans-Gustav08-07-188907-03-1962more
Friebe, Werner (8. Panzer-Division)12-07-189708-03-1962more
Forster, Kurt (Arko 143)28-10-189130-11-1962more
Förste, Erich11-02-189210-07-1963more
Fiebig, Heinz (Generalmajor)23-03-189730-03-1964more
Fahnert, Friedrich18-01-189710-06-1964
Feyerabend, Gerhard Fritz Franz (Generalleutnant)29-04-189806-11-1965more
Felmy, Hellmuth28-05-188514-12-1965more
Falkenhausen, von, Alexander29-10-187831-07-1966more
Falkenhorst, von, Nikolaus17-01-188518-06-1968more
Fiehler, Karl31-08-189508-12-1969more
Friebe, Helmut (Infanterie-Regiment 164)04-11-189414-01-1970more
Fischer, Erich (Oberstleutnant)25-08-189509-02-1970more
Frey, Emil (Feuerwehr)13-11-188713-02-1970
Feldt, Kurt22-11-188711-03-1970
Fahrmbacher, Wilhelm (General der Art.)19-09-188827-04-1970more
Feurstein, Valentin18-01-188508-06-1970more
Frisius, Friedrich (Vizeadmiral)17-01-189530-08-1970more
Frießner, Johannes22-03-189226-06-1971more
Faulenbach, Karl03-10-189322-11-1971more
Faulhaber, Karl (Grenadier-Regiment 282)11-01-189611-03-1972more
Freytag, Viktor (Grenadier-Regiment 81)30-12-189811-08-1972more
Frantz, Gotthard (Generalleutnant)05-05-188821-01-1973more
Forstmann, Walter09-03-188302-09-1973more
Froben, Hans-Joachim (Pz-Arti.Reg. 92)15-08-189926-02-1976more
Franek, Friedrich 'Fritz' Dr. (Generalleutnant)16-07-189108-04-1976more
Fuchs, Werner18-01-189130-06-1976more
Fenn, Dr.rer.pol., Paul26-10-189110-11-1976more
Foertsch, Friedrich Albert (General)19-05-190014-12-1976more
Fuchs, Robert Dipl.-Ing. (Generalmajor)11-05-189515-01-1977more
Fröhlich, Stefan (General der Flieger)07-10-188902-10-1978more
Fikentscher, Alfred (Admiraloberstabsarzt)30-04-188810-01-1979more
Freytag, Wolfgang Wilhelm (Generalmajor)04-08-189316-01-1979more
Funck, Freiherr von, Hans23-12-189114-02-1979more
Falkenstein, Freiherr von, Hans12-09-189330-10-1980
Freytag, Walter (Generalmajor)02-07-189206-02-1982more
Fries, Walter (General der Panzertruppe)22-04-189406-08-1982more
Frankewitz, Bruno08-12-189711-08-1982more
Faasch, Hans (Infanterie-Regiment 164)02-01-189716-02-1983more
Falckner, Hans (Flak-Regiment 14)15-05-189411-11-1983more
Frank, August Franz (SS-Polizei)05-04-189821-03-1984more
Filzinger, Friedrich Rudolf (Artillerie-Reg.125)23-05-189121-08-1984more
Fretter-Pico, Maximilian06-02-189204-04-1986more
Fischer, Dr.phil., Walther (KM-Vorposten)25-09-189326-06-1988more

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