Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40

By Gordon Williamson

Osprey's survey of the recipients of the Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves awards during World War II (1939-1945). In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). It was awarded for a variety of reasons, from skilled leadership to a single act of extreme gallantry, and was bestowed across all ranks, grades, and branches of service. As the war progresed, further distinctions were created for bestowal on existing winners, namely Oak-Leaves (Eichenlaub); Oak-Leaves with Swords (Eichenlaub und Schwertern); and Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds (Eichenlaub, Schwerter und Brillanten). This book, the first in a sequence of four, covers winners of the Knights Cross and the Oak-Leaves distinction in the period 1939-40.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841766410
• ISBN13: 9781841766416
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

A Pity !!

Its a pity and such a waste that such brave and really good soldiers fought for such an evil cause. Fate can be really cruel but it just goes to show that courage will not be on just one side of a fight. Good illustrations and a fairly good text