List Of Knight's Cross Recipients: S
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest award in the military of the Third Reich during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. The following is the first part of the list of all 1,061 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients whose last name starts with "S'". Listed here are the 524 recipients whose last name starts with "S", excluding those who start with "Sch". The recipients whose last name starts with "Sch" is listed at List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Sch).
The number of 524 Knight's Cross recipients whose last name starts with "S'", excluding those who start with "Sch", is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). The recipients are ordered alphabetically by last name. The rank listed is the recipient's rank at the time the Knight's Cross was awarded.
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