Knight's Cross

Knight's Cross

Knight's Cross (German language "Ritterkreuz") refers to a distinguishing grade or level of various orders. Most frequently the term Knight's Cross is used in conjunction with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of the Third Reich. However numerous orders have a Knight's Cross grade. Examples include.

* Cross of Merit on ribbon of the Bundesverdienstkreuz
* "Chevalier" (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur
* a grade of the War Merit Cross
* Brandenburg Bailiwick of the Knights' Order of the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem
* Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph
* Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
* 1st class (Knight) of the Order of the Sun
* Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern


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