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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

The OBdW postponed, and thereby temporarily barred/blocked, the awarding of the Knight Cross of the Iron Cross for "remarkable services in troop leadership" from August 3rd, 1940 until March 16th, 1941.

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Yamamoto, Isoroku (山本五十六)* April 4th, 1884
† April 18th, 1943

Überschaar, Friedrich* May 16th, 1919
† December 12th, 1993

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Photo: Wehrmacht-awards.com - Pop-up: Wehrmacht-awards.com/Wilco Vermeer
- Generellen Verleihungssperren des OKW

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