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Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
File:Honour role clasp.jpg
TypeMilitary decoration
EligibilityGerman armed forces
Campaign(s)World War II
StatusDiscontinued in 1945
Established30 January 1944

The Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (German: Ehrenblatt des Heeres) was a decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. A total number of 4,556 were awarded to members of the army and Waffen-SS.[1]

The Honour Roll Clasp of the army was instituted after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Until 30 January 1944, it was only a paper award. After this date, Adolf Hitler introduced the metallic version of the award for the decoration.[1] There were a number of possible qualifications for the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army:

  • The award could only be bestowed after a recipient had been awarded the Iron Cross in both the First and Second Class.[1]
  • To those who "once again (after being awarded the Iron Cross in both classes) distinguished himself in combat".[1]
  • Inclusion in the Honour Roll of the German Army (the Ehrenblatt des deutschen Heeres)[1]

There were no specific qualifications to earn this award other than what is mentioned above; its bestowing was at the discretion of the German High Command. It was awarded sparingly to retain a high level of prestige and honor. The Waffen-SS was not nominally part of the German Army, but were nevertheless eligible on the same conditions as the army.[1]

Description

The decoration contained a wreath measuring 24.5 mm across, formed of six bunches of Oak Leaves on each side. The width of the wreath was 5 mm at the widest point and tapered to the apex where two oak leaves meet tip-to-tip. The height of the badge from base to tip was 26 mm. The swastika was superimposed upon the separately-made wreath and was soldered onto the wreath assembly. The reverse side had four pins for attachment to allow securing to a strip of Iron Cross Second Class ribbon. This ribbon was then looped through the second button hole on the tunic of the recipient.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Angolia 1987, p. 316.
  2. ^ a b c Angolia 1987, p. 317.
  3. ^ Angolia 1987, pp. 316, 317.

References

  • Angolia, John (1987). For Führer and Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing. ISBN 0912138149. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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