Knight's Cross with Diamonds Recipients: 1941-45

by Gordon Williamson

Osprey's examination of the recipients of the Knight's Cross with Diamonds award of World War II (1939-1945). On 1 September 1939, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was created by Hitler. It could be distributed to all ranks within any branch of the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS or the auxiliary services, and it was the highest award that the Third Reich could offer. During the war, new grades of Knight's Cross were added. The Diamonds were introduced on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841766445
• ISBN13: 9781841766447
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.7"