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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
Darré, Ricardo Walther Óscar (Richard)14-07-189505-09-1953more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Günther Karl Anselm Ernst06-12-188505-06-1940more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Karl Wilhelm Dietrich Ernst06-08-188719-04-1945more
d'Hargues, Werner Dr. med. (Admiralarzt)28-11-189002-08-1972more
Dütschke, Kurt Dr. med. (Admiralarzt)15-10-189221-05-1955more
Drabich-Waechter, von, Viktor (Generalleutnant)18-08-188902-08-1944more
Dauser, Hans (NSDAP)05-10-187710-05-1969
Deinhard, Hans-Werner (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 27)16-10-189701-04-1954
Doldi, Adolf (Fliegerstaffel des Führers)14-05-189121-08-1944more
Deutsch, Friedrich Max Gotthelf DIpl.Ing.25-09-189527-03-1945more
Deutsch, Alexander20-03-1897 more
Dostler, Anton10-05-189101-12-1945more
Dernen, Friedrich-Wilhelm (Generalmajor)15-02-188415-02-1967more
Damzog, Ernst30-10-188224-07-1945
Donat, von, Hans06-07-189111-06-1992more
Dornberger, Walter Robert, Dr. (Raketentruppe)06-09-189527-06-1980more
Dorsch, Franz Xaver (NSDAP)24-12-189908-11-1986more
Daluege, Kurt Max Franz15-09-189724-10-1946more
Dietl, Eduard Wohlrath Christian (Generaloberst)21-07-189023-06-1944more
Düskow, Alwin (Artillerie-Regiment 295)13-01-189726-12-1971more
Dönitz, Karl16-09-189124-12-1980more
Dirlewanger, Dr., Oskar Paul (Waffen SS)26-09-189507-06-1945more
Dessloch, Otto11-06-188913-05-1977more
Dehner, Ernst05-03-188913-09-1970more
Döring, von, Kurt-Bertram (Generalleutnant)18-02-188909-09-1960more
Denzinger, Dipl.Ing., Franz (Art.Rgt. z.b.V. 553)16-08-189510-03-1974more
Dufais, von, Wilhelm25-09-188801-09-1963
Drechsler, Helmut (31. Geleitflottille)21-09-189913-09-1986more
Diekmann, Fritz (Marineartillerie-Abteilung 240)15-06-189707-08-1970more
Dybilasz, Walther Dipl.-Ing. (Generalmajor)01-10-189221-01-1950more
Drabich-Waechter, von, Günther (Oberst)18-07-189223-02-1966more
Demelhuber, Karl Maria "Tosca"27-05-189618-03-1988more
Dahme, Josef (Generalmajor)24-06-189424-01-1978more
Drück, Walter26-04-190016-10-1970more
Drexel, Josef Anton (Grenadier-Regiment 436)11-04-189425-02-1976more
Drewes, Dr.jur., Heinrich (Kradschützen-Bat.10)14-12-189424-02-1984more
Drescher, Otto05-10-189513-08-1944more
Drekmann, Dipl.Ing., Paul13-11-189309-03-1960more
Drebber, von, Moritz (Generalmajor)12-02-189230-05-1968more
Doser, Ritter von, Robert (Generalmajor)14-03-188919-09-1943more
Dormagen, Karl Hans (Generalmajor)17-01-189014-01-1969more
Doerr, Hans14-09-189716-09-1960more
Dittmar, Kurt (Generalleutnant)05-01-189126-04-1959more
Diestel, Erich (Generalleutnant)08-11-189203-08-1973more
Dewitz, von, Günther (Grenadier-Regiment 169)09-08-189520-09-1959more
Dewitz, Kuno (Generalmajor)17-10-189703-01-1960more
Dewitz genannt von Krebs, von, Stanislaus 'Stani'21-03-189211-10-1948more
Deutsch, Friedrich Gotthard Emil Egon19-02-189202-03-1944more
Dettling, Augustin (Generalleutnant)07-08-189306-05-1980more
Denkert, Walter23-02-189709-07-1982more
Degen, Hans18-02-189918-11-1971more
Decker, Karl Gustav Adolf30-11-189721-04-1945more
Dammaß, Günther (Pionier-Bataillon 60)22-08-189624-08-1983more
Damisch, Ernst Friedrich20-05-1888 more
Dietrich, Josef 'Sepp' (Waffen SS)28-05-189221-04-1966more

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