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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

The German Cross (Deutschen Kreuz) is build up out of 5 separate parts and although the name suggests otherwise, it has the shape of a large 8-pointed breast star with in the center a large black swastika which is outlined in silver. The name of this award comes from this 21,5 mm big swastika. This swastika is placed upon a red-bordered silver disk and upon this red border is a golden laurel leaf wreath mounted. The golden wreath measures 39 mm across and is made out of single laurel leaves that are bounded together with a silk lint. At the bottom of the wreath is a square box with the year 1941 impressed into it. This date refers to the year of institution and from underneath this wreath emerge the eight star points. These points are chemically blackened and have the appearance of sunrays. Underneath these points is a 63 mm large silver backing plate placed which has the same shape as the award, only it’s slightly bigger so it forms the outer line of the award. At the reverse are 4 or 6 rivets visible and through the number of rivets you can recognize if the award was made in Germany or Austria. The German Crosses with 4 rivets were made in Germany and the pieces with 6 rivets in Austria. Further is there at the reverse a large width pin with a standard hook construction placed. If the award is marked with the LDO-number of the producer, then it is stamped in either the front or backside of the pin. To prevent damaging the award during combat, there was also a cloth version made. This cloth version has a metal wreath and the backing cloth colour is the same as the tunic colour of the corresponding Army branch. Fieldgrey is for the Army (Heer) and Waffen-SS, bleu-grey for the Air Force, (Luftwaffe) Marine bleu for the Navy (Kriegsmarine) and black for the Armored forces.

The German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) was awarded for bravery and outstanding achievements in combat but where the Knight’s Cross wasn’t awarded for. The recipient did however already had to own the Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1 Klasse) or Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse with swords. The exact number of times that the German Cross in Gold was bestowed is still unknow at this time.

The OKW barred/stopped by decree the awarding of the Gernan Cross in Gold for "multiple remarkable services in troop leadership" from March 10th, 1945 on.

Bidermann, Gottlob-Herbert* August 28th, 1920
† September 1st, 2010

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Gaa, Karl  
Gaasch, Kurt17-01-1909 more
Gabel, Alois (Grenadier-Regiment 170)  
Gäbel, Walter  
Gabenstatter, Otto  
Gabler, Erwin (M-155)  
Gabler, Fritz (Panzer-Regiment 15)  
Gäbler, Kurt06-02-1913 more
Gabler, Kurt (Jagdgeschwader 300)18-10-1914 more
Gabler, Wilhelm (Kradschützen-Bataillon 40)  
Gabriel, Alois  
Gabriel, Erich  
Gabriel, Kurt Rudolf  
Gabriel, Manfred  
Gaden, Johannes  
Gaebler, Friedrich  
Gaedcke, Heinz  
Gaede, Gerhard (Aufklärungsgruppe 22)03-09-1912 
Gaede, Heinrich  
Gaede, Helmut  
Gaedke, Jürgen  
Gaedke, Wilhelm  
Gahl, Heinz (U-66)14-04-1913 
Gahn, Fritz  
Gahnig, Walter  
Gahrmann, Paul  
Gaidus, Helmut  
Gaier, Eberhard  
Gail, Peter  
Gaiser, Alfred  
Galbach, Herbert  
Galda, Karl  
Galette, Alfons  
Gall, Freiherr von, Eckart  
Gall, Heinz  
Gall, von, Hans-Jürgen  
Gallas, Kurt  
Gallermann, Michael  
Galli, Wolfgang (Artillerie-Regiment 17)  
Gallinat, Wilhelm  
Galubinski, Hans  
Gambal, Heinz  
Gamlin, Erich  
Gammer, Leopold  
Gammerschlag, Heinrich  
Gamota, Dr., Leo  
Gampenrieder, Johann (Infanterie-Regiment 437)  
Gampert, Arthur30-10-1898 
Gampl, Ruprecht  
Gäng, Alfred (U-530)00-01-1910 
Ganghofer, Jörg  
Ganghofer, Josef  
Ganguin, Karl  
Gänsicke, Wilhelm  
Ganss, Philipp (U-295)04-11-1919 
Ganter, Klaus  
Gantzer, Ludwig  
Ganz, Armin  
Ganz, Max  
Gapp, Johann19-06-1916 
Garbade, Rudolf  
Garbe, Herbert09-09-1918 
Garber, Hermann  
Garbers, Fritz  
Garbrecht, Willi  
Gardelegen, Willy  
Garisch, Heinz  
Garlichs, Günter  
Garms, Hans  
Garscha, Rudolf  
Garschhammer, Heinrich  
Garten, Herbert  
Gartmann, Götz  
Gärtner, Erich  
Gärtner, Ernst  
Gärtner, Fritz  
Gärtner, Gottfried  
Gärtner, Heinrich  
Gärtner, Heinz  
Gärtner, Helmut  
Gärtner, Helmut (Lw-Transportgeschwader)  
Gärtner, Herbert  
Gärtner, Jakob  
Gartner, Josef  
Gärtner, Walter  
Garvs, Richard07-01-1911 
Gaschütz, Heinz05-01-1918 more
Gasde, Hermann  
Gass, Jacob  
Gass, Pius  
Gassner, Georg  
Gaßner, Karl  
Gastager, Franz  
Gasteiger, Georg  
Gastell, Horst  
Gasters, Horst  
Gasterstädt, Klaus (Kampfgeschwader 4)02-06-1919 
Gasterstädt, Paul  
Gasteyer, Walter  
Gathen, von zur, Helmut  
Gathmann, Wilhelm  
Gathmann, Wilhelm  
Gathmann, Wilhelm29-08-1916 
Gatterer, Franz  
Gatternigg, Dr., Erich  
Gattinger, Kurt  
Gatzemeier, Albert  
Gatzka, Engelbert  
Gauchel, Christian  
Gaudecker, von, Gerlach  
Gaudig, Hellmut  
Gaugele, Hermann  
Gauger, Wilhelm  
Gauggel, Paul  
Gauglitz, Gerhard (U 861)17-02-1917 
Gauglitz, Herbert (Waffen SS)31-03-1920 
Gaul, Erich  
Gause, Wilhelm  
Gauss, Alfred  
Gauss, Helmut  
Gawell, Leo  
Gawenda, Konrad  
Gawlik, Emil  
Gayen, Hartwig  
Gayer, Richard  
Gebauer, Fritz (Grenadier-Regiment 232)  
Gebauer, Hans (Flak-Regiment 61)  
Gebauer, Paul (Grenadier-Regiment 121)  
Gebauer, Robert (Infanterie Regiment 178)  
Gebele, Bruno25-09-1911 
Gebert, Dr., Alois  
Gebert, Hans  
Gebert, Rudolf  
Gebhard, Albert  
Gebhard, Günther  
Gebhard, Heinrich  
Gebhardt, Erich  
Gebhardt, Helmut  
Gebhardt, Herbert  
Gebhardt, Johannes  
Gebhardt, Karl (Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg")16-01-1917 
Gebhardt, Tim  
Gebühr, Heinrich  
Geck, Willi  
Gedamke, Georg  
Geduhn, Horst  
Geerdts, Karl  
Geerdts, Kurt  
Geerk, Jens (U-61)31-05-1903 
Geerk, Wilhelm  
Geerligs, Karl-Heinz  
Geerling, Wilhelm  
Gefeller, Heinz11-06-1911 more
Geginat, Kurt  
Gehl, Walter  
Gehlen, Hermann (Grenadier-Regiment 399)  
Gehlhaar, Siegfried  
Gehrcke, Friedrich (SR 74)  
Gehre, Herbert  
Gehrhardt, Hans-Joachim  
Gehri, Max  
Gehrig, Bernhard  
Gehrig, Franz  
Gehrig, Werner  
Gehrigk, Hubert  
Gehring, Friedrich-Wilhelm  
Gehring, Rudolf  
Gehrke, Walter (U-172)18-07-1913 
Gehrlein, Eduard  
Gehrling, Rolf  
Gehrmann, Erich (Grenadier-Regiment 169)  
Geicke, Werner  
Geidh, Richard  
Geier, Willi  
Geigenberger, Georg (Grenadier-Regiment 62)  
Geiger, Anton  
Geiger, Erwin  
Geiger, Eugen  
Geiger, Franz  
Geiger, Hans  
Geiger, Josef  
Geiger, Julius  
Geiger, Paul  
Geiger, Richard  
Geil, Werner  
Geis, Erich  
Geis, Peter  
Geisbüsch, Anton  
Geisdorf, Erwin ('U-30')22-05-1916 
Geisel, Bernhard  
Geiseler, Detlev  
Geisendorf, Fritz-Adolf07-12-1909 more
Geisert, Edgar  
Geisler, Erich  
Geisler, Gerhard (Panzer-Abteilung 129)  
Geisler, Günther  
Geisler, Heinrich  
Geisler, Herbert (Lw-Kampfgeschwader 77)  
Geispiel, Hans  
Geiss, Fritz  
Geiss, Heinrich  
Geiss, Werner  
Geiß, Willi  
Geissert, Wilhelm  
Geissinger, Robert (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33)  
Geissler, Gerhard (Panzer-Regiment 39)  
Geißler, Otto  
Geißler, Reinhold  
Geißler, William  
Geisslinger, Walter  
Geißner, Wilhelm  
Geist, Wilhelm  
Geldern, von, Hellmut  
Gelhaus, Heinrich  
Gelling, Theodor  
Gellrich, Alfred  
Gellrich, Herbert  
Gemba, Albrecht  
Gemeinhardt, Alfred  
Gemmel, Hermann  
Gemmrig, Erhard  
Generlich, Karl  
Gengenbach, Eugen  
Genke, Konrad  
Gentsch, Kurt  
Gentz, Ewald  
Gentzsch, Horst  
Genz, Wilhelm  
George, Martin  
Georgi, Friedrich  
Georgi, Werner  
Georgs, Heinz  
Gepperth, Johann  
Gera, Hubert  
Gerbener, Alfred  
Gerber, Kurt10-01-1913 
Gerber, Roland  
Gerber, Viktor  
Gerbig, Wilhelm  
Gerbl, Heinrich  
Gerbothe, Oskar  
Gerdes, Erich  
Gerdes, Helmut  
Gerdes, Richard  
Gereke, Heinz  
Gerhard, Georg (Grenadier-Regiment 17)  
Gerhard, Hermann (Grenadier-Regiment 989)  
Gerhard, Hubert (Artillerie-Regiment 198)  
Gerhardi, Otfried21-01-1919 more
Gerhardinger, Simon (Grenadier-Regiment 423)  
Gerhards, Alfred (Infanterie-Regiment 407)  more
Gerhards, Walter (Grenadier-Regiment 185)  
Gerhardt, Hans (KG 53 "Legion Condor")  
Gerhardt, Paul (Grenadier-Regiment 31)  more
Gerhardt, Rolf  
Gerhardt, Wilhelm ('R 14')28-10-1919 more
Gericke, Hans-Joachim  
Gericke, Heinz  
Gericke, Wilhelm  
Gerisch, Kurt  
Gerke, Adolf  
Gerke, Bruno  
Gerke, Heinrich  
Gerken, Heinrich  
Gerlach, Clemens30-06-1916 
Gerlach, Dietrich  
Gerlach, Gottfried  
Gerlach, Heinrich  
Gerlach, Heinz  
Gerlach, Herbert  
Gerlach, Horst11-08-1900 
Gerlach, Wilhelm  
Gerle, Hans  
Gerlitz, Günter  
Gerlitz, Walter  
Gerloff, Martin  
Germer, Hans  
Gernandt, Jakob09-07-1911 
Gerner, Franz  
Gernet, von, Axel  
Gerok, Kurt  
Gerrads, Jakob  
Gerres, Harald  
Gerrmann, Otto  
Gersch, Albert  
Gersdorf, Helfried  
Gersmann, Paul  
Gerstel, Robert (Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 132)  
Gerstenbrand, Erich  
Gerstlauer, Josef  
Gerstmayer, Lorenz  
Gerstmeier, Heinz29-04-1917 more
Gertler, Rudolf  
Gertz, Gerhard (Aufklärungsgruppe 32)17-06-1912 more
Gervers, Wilhelm-August  
Gesch, Bruno  
Gesche, August  
Geske, Hans  
Gesser, Egon  
Gessler, Kurt16-08-1907 
Gester, Wilhelm  
Geuther, Alois  
Gey, Erwin  
Geyer, Artur  
Geyer, Edmund  
Geyer, Heinz  
Geyer, Rolf10-11-1910 
Geyer, Waldemar  
Gföller, Anton  
Gförer, Gustav  
Gibitz, Josef  
Gick, Georg  
Gider, Otto18-02-1917 more
Giebel, Heinz  
Giebeler, Ewald28-11-1914 
Giebler, Otto  
Giebner, Erwin  
Gieger, Willy  
Giehl, Johann  
Giele, Max01-01-1908 
Gierke, Otto  
Gierke, von, Eike  
Gierke, Wolfgang (Kampfgeschwader 40)  
Giermann, Hans  
Gierok, Paul  
Giersberg, Max  
Giersdorf, Helmuth  more
Gies, Anton  
Gies, Erwin  
Gies, Ferdinand  
Giesa, Wilhelm  
Giese, Eberhard  
Giese, Heinz  
Giese, Karl-Heinz  
Giesebrecht, Rudolf  
Gieser, Ernst  
Gieser, Kurt  
Giesler, Emil (Grenadier-Regiment 418)  
Giesler, Franz17-09-1914 more
Giessen, Max  
Giessler, Willi (Kampfgeschwader zbV 1)  
Gihr, Gustav  
Gilberg, Franz  
Gilbert, Karl  
Gilbert, Theodor  
Gilbert, Wilhelm10-04-1924 
Gilfert, Georg  
Gilka-Bötzow, Ernst  
Gillert, Friedrich  
Gilliam, Heinz  
Gilliar, Oskar  
Gillmeister, Willy  
Gillner, Willi  
Gilow, Richard  
Giloy, Paul  
Gilsing, Heinrich  
Gimpel, Blasius02-11-1912 
Gintner, Robert (Jäger-Artillerie-Regiment 5)  
Girardet, Friedrich-Karl  
Girkens, Josef  
Girnatis, Ermas  
Girnus, Ernst  
Giwer, Hans  
Giza, Hubert  
Glaab, Hermann  
Glanz, Henning-Otto  
Glas, Andreas  
Glas, Kurt  
Glase, Willi26-04-1905 
Gläser, Bruno (Kradschützen-Bataillon 54)  
Glaser, Emil (Pionier-Lehr-Bataillon 1)  
Glaser, Erich  
Glaser, Franz (Waffen SS)11-09-1914 more
Gläser, Friedrich (Artillerie-Regiment 227)  
Glaser, Fritz  
Gläser, Heinz (U-60)09-06-1917 
Gläser, Helmut (Jäger-Regiment 83)  
Glaser, Ludwig  
Gläser, Rudi (Nachtjagdgeschwader)  
Glaß, Siegfried  
Glasser, Karl  
Glässer, Max  
Glatt, Franz  
Glatz, Alfred (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment)  
Glatz, Eugen (Grenadier-Regiment 174)  
Glatz, Herbert (U-596)08-11-1918 
Glatzel, Fritz (Kampfgeschwader 4)  
Glätzner, Martin  
Glaumann, Heinrich  
Glauner, Theodor  
Gleim, Fritz  
Gleinig, Wolf Dietrich (leichte Flak-Abteilung 75)10-03-1916 
Gleiss, Gerhard (Jäger-Regiment 28)  
Gleißner, Johann  
Glemann, Walter  
Glenz, Hermann  
Gliedstein, Wilhelm  
Gliem, Karl  
Glimm, Otto  
Glinski, von, Josef13-07-1920 
Glitz, Richard16-10-1913 
Glitz, Willi  
Glitzner, Werner  
Glock, Friedrich  
Glocke, Gerhard (Kampfgeschwader 27)  
Glöckler, Friedrich  
Gloddek, August14-05-1912 more
Glodkowski, Hans-Jürgen  
Gloede, Paul  
Gloger, Adalbert  
Gloger, Dr., Kurt  
Glogner, Fritz  
Glogner, Peter-Hinrich  
Glöser, Otto  
Gloss, Alexander  
Glöß, Kurt  
Glosse, Dr., Hermann  more
Glosser, Matthäus  
Glossner, Friedrich  
Glowa, Georg  
Gloy, Claus (Werfer-Regiment 3)  
Glück, Harry  
Glück, Karl  
Glühe, Wilhelm  
Glüher, Helmut  
Glunz, Wilfried  
Glüsing, Oskar  
Glüsing, Rolf  
Gmeiner, Karl  
Gnann, Karl  
Gnann, Matthias  
Gneiding, Adolf (U-105)11-08-1918 
Gnerlich, Hubertus  
Göbecks, Hans-Joachim  
Göbel, Hans  
Göbel, Peter  
Göckel, Heinz  
Gockel, Paul  
Göckeritz, Walter  
Gödecke, Albert  
Goebel, Armin  
Goebel, Friedrich "Fritz" (Lw-Minensuchgruppe 1)  
Goebel, Friedrich (Kampfgeschwader 3)  
Goecke, Fritz25-04-1904 more
Goede, Fritz  
Goedecke, Heinz  more
Goedicke, Hans07-11-1923 more
Goedicke, Walter  
Goerne, von, Wilhelm  
Goertz, Ernst22-09-1914 more
Goertz, Fritz  
Goertz, Hubert  
Goetz, Erich  
Goetze, Wilhelm  
Goga, Ernst  
Göggerle, Kaspar  
Gogoll, Walter  
Gohert, Willy  
Gohl, Heinz  
Gohle, Hubert (Nachtschlachtgruppe 4)05-01-1915 more
Göhler, Rudolf (Kampfgeschwader 26)01-10-1913 
Gohlke, Karl-Heinz  
Gohr, Hubert  
Gohrke, Wilhelm  
Göhrs, Fritz  
Gold, Rudolf  
Goldbaum, Günther (Flak-Abteilung)  
Goldberg, Fritz  
Goldberg, Herbert  
Goldbrunner, Anton  
Golder, Wilhelm (Pionier-Bataillon 753)  
Goldhammer, Günther08-07-1919 
Goldmann, Heinz  
Goldmann, Robert (Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz")12-08-1920 more
Goldmann, Werner  
Göldner, Martin  
Goldschmidt, Otto (Panzergrenadier-Regiment 26)  
Goldt, Johannes Peter Christian (Luftwaffe)26-05-1915 more
Golembeck, Bernhard  
Golenia, Heinrich  
Gölitz, Hans  
Gölkel, Albert  
Goll, Bruno  
Goll, Heinrich  
Goll, Walter  
Goller, Ernst  
Göller, Martin  
Gollers, Josef  
Gollhammer, Ernst  
Golling, Ernst  
Gollmer, Karl-Georg  
Gollnau, Heinz  
Gollnick, Reinhard (Flak-Abteilung)26-09-1916 
Göllnitz, Arnold  
Goltz, Freiherr von der, Günther  
Goltz, Harald  
Golz, Arnold  
Golz, Paul  
Golze, Werner  
Gölzer, Alwin  

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