Knight's Cross

Knight's Cross (German language Ritterkreuz) refers to a distinguishing grade or level of various orders that often denotes bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Most frequently the term Knight's Cross is used to refer to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, a military decoration of Nazi Germany. However, numerous orders have a Knight's Cross grade. Examples include the Cross of Merit on the ribbon of the Bundesverdienstkreuz, the Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur, a grade of the War Merit Cross, the Knight's Cross of the Brandenburg Bailiwick of the Knights' Order of the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem, the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph, the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, 1st class (Knight) of the Order of the Sun, and the Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern.

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Phaleristics

Auxiliary science of history and numismatics about orders, decorations, and medals

Distinctions
(Lists)

By conferee	Founts of honour* States and their national/public/official authorities Dynasties heads of currently or formerly sovereign royal families Private Ecclesiastical Organisations Commercial (Self-styled order)
By type	Orders Order of chivalry Military order Colonial order Order of merit Royal family order Titles (Styles, Post-nominal) By function Grand master Chancellor Treasurer Assessor Bailiff Prior Chaplain Master of ceremonies Grand Cross/Grand Cordon Commander Officer Hospitaller Knight/Dame Postulant Squire Page Jurisdictions Charter Bailiwick Chapter Commandery Obedience Grand Lodge Lodge Others, by field Military (List) List of highest Campaign medal Law enforcement Civilian (List) Society Peace Intellectual freedom Human rights Law Humanitarianism Politics Volunteer Culture Architecture Art Film History Literature Music Philosophy Poetry Theatre Science Religion-related Ecclesiastical Sports Scouting Beauty
By insignia (Named after people)	For wearing (decorations) Formal Collar Grand Cross/Grand Cordon with sash Medal Necklet Medal bar Medal ribbon Other Rosette Award pin Lapel pin Collar pin Tie pin Badge Heraldic Pilgrim Ring Button Campaign Service Prizes Trophy War Plaquette Rosette Money Prizes known as the Nobel of a field

Ceremonies
and events

• Accolade
  • Vigil
  • Feoffment
  • Passage fee
• Festival
• Vow
• Collar day

Related
organisations

• Fraternity
  • Confraternity
  • Fraternal order
  • Fraternities and sororities
  • Secret society
• Guild
• Syndicate
• Learned society
  • Fellowship
• Honor society
• Hereditary society
• Club
  • Gentlemen's club
• International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
• Magical organization
• Religious order

Related
concepts

• Numismatics
• Heraldry
• Vexillology
  • Service flag
  • Battle honour
  • Campaign streamer
• Nobility
• Order of precedence
• Honorary degree
• Devotional medal
• Awareness ribbon
• Code of conduct

• * = Direct or indirect reference to fount of honour is the accepted criterion for official distinctions
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