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Awarding the Iron Cross 1st Class

Oberst Bernhard-Hermann Ramcke awarding the Iron Cross 1st Class at Maleme, Crete July,1941(rudeerude)

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-paratroopers/27812/awarding-the-iron-cross-1st-class
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Considering the abysmal casualties suffered by the fallschirmjaeger on Crete, I’m surprised there only seem to be 3 men who are awarded the EK1.

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