Ritterkreuzn.

Brit.

/ˈrɪtəkrɔɪts/, U.S.

/ˈrɪdərˌkrɔɪts/

Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German Ritterkreuz.

Etymology: < German Ritterkreuz, a grade of the Iron Cross (1939 in Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes , literally ‘Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross’; earlier with reference to several other decorations in Germany and Austria, awarded either for military service or by knightly orders to their members (18th cent. or earlier)) < Ritter knight (see ritter n.) + Kreuz cross n.

Now historical.

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, a German decoration instituted by Hitler and awarded for distinguished service in war. Cf. Iron Cross n. at iron adj. Compounds 2. The decoration was last awarded in 1945.

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Order of St Michael1530

Legion of Honour1802

clasp1813

Iron Cross1813

medal1813

star1844

Victoria Cross1856

V.C.1859

Medal of Honour1861

bar1864

yellow jacket1864

V.D.1901

Croix de Guerre1915

Military Cross1915

C.G.M.1916

Military Medal1916

pip1917

M.M.1918

purple heart1918

Maconochie Cross1919

Maconochie Medal1919

wound-stripe1919

T.D.1924

rooty gong1925

Silver Star1932

Ritterkreuz1940

Africa Star1943

ruptured duck1945

Spam medal1945

screaming eagle1946

1940 This Week Mag. 1 Sept. 9/1 He was ordered to Berlin and awarded the Ritterkreuz.

1948 Manch. Guardian 29 Oct. 4/4 There they all meet again—old Nazi militants, former S.S. officers, men wearing the Ritterkreuz.

1981 S. Dunmore Ace II. ix. 217 The cherished Ritterkreuz, the ultimate badge of heroism.

2000 Jrnl. Mil. Hist. 64 1080 These men had earned a total of at least twenty-five Iron Crosses Second Class,..and six Knight's Crosses (the Ritterkreuz), plus other miscellaneous combat decorations.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ritterkreuz
释义	Ritterkreuzn. Brit. /ˈrɪtəkrɔɪts/, U.S. /ˈrɪdərˌkrɔɪts/ Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German Ritterkreuz. Etymology: < German Ritterkreuz, a grade of the Iron Cross (1939 in Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes , literally ‘Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross’; earlier with reference to several other decorations in Germany and Austria, awarded either for military service or by knightly orders to their members (18th cent. or earlier)) < Ritter knight (see ritter n.) + Kreuz cross n. Now historical. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, a German decoration instituted by Hitler and awarded for distinguished service in war. Cf. Iron Cross n. at iron adj. Compounds 2. The decoration was last awarded in 1945. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > decorations or orders Order of St Michael1530 Legion of Honour1802 clasp1813 Iron Cross1813 medal1813 star1844 Victoria Cross1856 V.C.1859 Medal of Honour1861 bar1864 yellow jacket1864 V.D.1901 Croix de Guerre1915 Military Cross1915 C.G.M.1916 Military Medal1916 pip1917 M.M.1918 purple heart1918 Maconochie Cross1919 Maconochie Medal1919 wound-stripe1919 T.D.1924 rooty gong1925 Silver Star1932 Ritterkreuz1940 Africa Star1943 ruptured duck1945 Spam medal1945 screaming eagle1946 1940 This Week Mag. 1 Sept. 9/1 He was ordered to Berlin and awarded the Ritterkreuz. 1948 Manch. Guardian 29 Oct. 4/4 There they all meet again—old Nazi militants, former S.S. officers, men wearing the Ritterkreuz. 1981 S. Dunmore Ace II. ix. 217 The cherished Ritterkreuz, the ultimate badge of heroism. 2000 Jrnl. Mil. Hist. 64 1080 These men had earned a total of at least twenty-five Iron Crosses Second Class,..and six Knight's Crosses (the Ritterkreuz), plus other miscellaneous combat decorations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1940
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