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    German Army Medals & Awards: The Complete List
    German Army Medals & Awards: The Complete List
    German Army Medals & Awards: The Complete List
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    German Army Medals & Awards: The Complete List

    By Toby Carrington-Woods

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    Military Buffs, History Students, Historical Trivia Lovers and Even Students of Politics...

    You Must Have This eBook For Your Collection!

    Nowhere else in just one edition will you find such complete information!

    German Army Medals & Awards - The Complete List.

    Military buffs and collectors will appreciate this complete book of medals and award descriptions from the earliest days up to the present. This book really rounds out your library of military knowledge!

    Gaze at the medals and awards – understand the history and significance of each – even compare it to medals your family members may have been awarded!

    It will be a great source of reference for any military buff or collector for years to come!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM&S Direct Publishing
    Release dateNov 24, 2011
    ISBN9781465855886
    German Army Medals & Awards: The Complete List
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    Toby Carrington-Woods

    Toby Carrington-Woods read history at Oxford University in the 1960s. His real passion is the armed forces, especially the military, learn about how the army has changed the world we live in, from someone in the know!

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      German Army Medals & Awards - Toby Carrington-Woods

      German Army Medals & Awards – The Complete List

      By Toby Carrington-Woods

      Published by M&S Direct Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright © 2011 Toby Carrington-Woods

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      this eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Federal Republic of Germany

      Democratic Republic of Germany ((East Germany))

      The Third Reich (Nazi Germany)

      Arm Shields & Cuff bands

      Meritious Military Decorations

      Military Service Badges

      Military Service Decorations

      Military Service Medals

      Military Valour Decorations

      Wound Badges

      The German Empire

      Duchies of Saxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha & Saxe-Meiningen

      Duchy of Anhalt

      Duchy of Brunswick

      Duchy of Nassau

      Free & Hanseatic Cities of Bremen, Hamburg & Lübeck

      Grand Duchy of Baden

      Grand Duchy of Hesse

      Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

      Grand Duchy of Oldenburg

      Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimer-Eisenach

      Kingdom of Bavaria

      Kingdom of Hanover

      Kingdom of Prussia

      Kingdom of Saxony

      Kingdom of Württemberg

      Principalities of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen & Hohenzollern-Hechingen

      Principalities of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt & Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

      Principality of Lippe-Detmold

      Principality of Reuss

      Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe

      Principality of Waldeck

      Conclusion

      References

      Introduction

      With a strong work ethic, great industrial triumphs, a reputation for quality workmanship, one of the best health care services in the world, Germany has always (and will always) be a great, valuable and influential world power.

      Currently, part of the European Union and the G8, the country of Germany is one of only a few that is propping up the Euro, without which it is probably clear that the EU would fail. The German economy is robust enough to provide support for failing countries; such as Ireland, Greece and even Italy.

      Historically, more than any other country, Germany has had a colourful yet sometimes marred past. Pre 20th century the medals of the German empire were used, but as we approach today Germany was torn up firstly by the Nazis, then with the introduction of the Berlin wall which split the country in two and finally to today, thankfully, where we are left with one Germany, where equality and democracy rule.

      As the title describes we are going to explore the German army medals of today right though its history. Each award is described, together with a picture and the numbers of each medal were awarded (if known).

      The German army has always played an influential part in the changes that we have seen occur to this country through history right up to this very day. Let us delve deeper into the very influential and important army of Germany...

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      Federal Republic of Germany

      BADGE FOR MILITARY PROFICIENCY

      (GERMAN: Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst)

      # awarded since its inception - Unknown

      Date Established - 29th October 1980

      Status - Current

      Brief description of history behind it and its significance – Available in Bronze, Silver and Gold this decoration is authorised for all German soldiers of any rank. To receive this award you must create a soldiers evaluation report for a commanding officer, complete the combat lifesaver training course, complete German army sports tests; (100m Swim, 200m Swim, 75m Sprint, 100m Sprint, 400m Sprint, 1000m Sprint, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Putt, 1000m Run, 3000m Run, 5000m Run), successfully achieve the 25m marksmanship test and perform an army march within 60 minutes, while carrying a 15kg rucksack for a minimum of 6km.

      BADGE OF MARKSMANSHIP

      (GERMAN: Schützenschnur)

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