I want to know medals and awards of General Meindl
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Hi! Here's Meindl's list of known decorations from Fellgiebel's "Die Träger Des Ritterkreuzes Des Eisernen Kreuzes, 1939-1945," the 1930 Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheer, and from photographs:
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross: 14 June 1941, Generalmajor, Commander of Parachute Air Landing Assault Regiment 1.
Oakleaves (No. 564): 31 August 1944, General der Fallschirmtruppe, Commanding General of the II. Fallschirm-Korps.
Swords (No. 155): 8 May 1945, General der Fallschirmtruppe, Commanding General of the II. Fallschirm-Korps.
German Cross in Gold: 17 August 1942, Generalmajor, Commander of Division Meindl in Russia.
Prussian Iron Cross, 1st Class (1914) with 1939 Bar
Prussian Iron Cross, 2nd Class (1914) with 1939 Bar
Saxon Albert Order, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion, Knight 2nd Class with Swords
Cross of Honor for Combatants 1914-1918
Armed Forces Long Service Award, 1st Class
Armed Forces Long Service Award, 3rd Class
Commemorative Medal of 1 October 1938
Austrian Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration
Turkish War Medal (“Iron Crescent”)
I haven't seen Meindl wearing these awards in photographs, but one would think he had them:
Luftwaffe Parachutist Badge
“KRETA” Campaign Cuff-Title
Also, Meindl was badly wounded on 20 May 1941 at Crete...he probably received the WWII Wound Badge in Black since he did not hold one from WWI.
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