What is German Cross?
{{otheruses4|the military decoration|the symbol of the German armed forces|Iron Cross}} The '''German Cross''' ({{lang-de|Deutsches Kreuz}}) was begun by [[Adolf Hitler]] on [[16 November]] [[1941]] as an award that was a higher level than the [[Iron Cross]] First Class but below the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. It was given in two [[wikt:class|classes]]: [[gold]] and [[silver]] (the color of the [[laurel]] [[wreath]] around the [[swastika]]), the gold was given out for [[wikt:bravery|bravery]], the silver was given out for [[wikt:excellence|excellent]] [[wikt:service|service]]. [[File:DeutschesKreuzinGoldStoff.jpg|thumb|left|140px|German Cross in Gold (cloth form)]] This award was also [[wikt:available|available]] in [[cloth]], which made for easier wear on the combat uniform. The title of the award is taken from the fact that the swastika is a type of [[cross]]. == References == *''For Führer and Fatherland: military awards of the Third Reich'' by LTC John R. Angolia. 1976 R. James Bender Publishing. {{ISBN|0-912138-14-9}} {{multistub|military|history|europe}} [[Category:Nazi Germany]] [[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany]] [[Category:1941 establishments in Europe]] [[Category:1940s establishments in Germany]]