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His most noble highness
Nils Frederick Brahe
Nils Frederick Brahe
Nils Frederick Brahe in uniform for a cornet of the Life Guards of Horse. Portrait by Olof Johan Södermark 1829.
Governor-general of Swedish Pomerania
In office
1813–1815
MonarchsGustav IV Adolf
Charles XIII
Preceded byCarl Mörner af Tuna
Succeeded byAbolished
Crown Equerry
In office
1817–1854
MonarchCharles XIV John
Lord of Rügen-Putbus
In office
1813–1854
Preceded byMalte Friedrich of Putbus
Succeeded byWilhelm Malte II
Personal details
Born
Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus

1 August 1783
Putbus, Sweden
Died23 September 1854(1854-09-23) (aged 71)
Putbus, Prussia
Resting placechurch at Vilmnitz.
NationalitySwedish-German
ChildrenMalte (born 16 September 1807, died 28 April 1837)
Parents
Awards
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Sweden
Kingdom of Prussia
Branch/serviceSwedish Army
Prussian Army
Years of service1800–1815
1815-1834

State Orders

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Badge and ribbon Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date Description Number awarded
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden,

7 September 1951 It's a golden cross enamelled in red 260,429

Awards for the arts and sciences

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Badge and ribbon Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date Description Number awarded
Pour le Mérite for the arts and sciences

Pour le Mérite für wissenschaft und künste

7 June 1740 (whole order) 31 May 1842 (separate class) 1952 (re-established)

men and women who through widespread recognition for their contributions to science and art have made an eminent name for themselves Unknown

Orders of the Bundeswehr (German Army)

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These Orders and decorations are all awarded to soldiers of Germany and its allies by the Bundeswehr.

Badge and ribbon Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date Description Number awarded
Cross of Honour for Bravery

Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr für Tapferkeit

October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for valor beyond the call of duty 30
Gold Cross of Honour for Outstanding Deeds Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold für besonders herausragende Taten October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for outstanding deeds at the risk of one's life ???
Gold Cross of Honour

Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold

October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years or exemplary achievements ???
Silver Cross of Honour for Outstanding Deeds

Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Silber für besonders herausragende Taten

October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for outstanding deeds and extraordinary achievements ???
Silver Cross of Honour

Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Silber

October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for exemplary and meritious service over 10 years or exemplary achievements ???
Bronze Cross of Honour

Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Bronze

October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

or exemplary and meritious service over 5 years or exemplary achievements ???
Medal of Honour Ehrenmedaille der Bundeswehr October 29, 1980

and

October 10, 2008

for exemplary service and meritorious service over 7 months or exemplary achievements ???

Denazified decorations after 1957

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These awards were reintroduce in 1957 after they hade bin denazified.

Badge and ribbon Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date Description Number awarded
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops after being awarded all preceding classes of the Knight's Cross/Iron Cross. 160

Iron Cross (1st Class)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops after being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class. c. 300,000
Iron Cross (2nd Class)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 For bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops. c. 4,500,000
1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross
Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz
1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 An award of the Iron Cross, 1st or 2nd class for those who had already received the decoration in World War I. 100,000+
German Cross in Gold
Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold
28 September 1941 – 8 May 1945 For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops (not justifying the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross but having already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class) 24,204
German Cross in Silver
Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber
28 September 1941 – 8 May 1945 For significant performances in aiding the military war effort. (Not justifying the Knight's Cross of either the Iron Cross or the War Merit Cross but having already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class or War Merit Cross 1st Class) 1,115
Golden Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross
Goldenes Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuz
13 October 1944 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords.
For outstanding contributions to the war effort.
2
Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross
Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuz
19 August 1940 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords.
For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded all preceding classes of the War Merit Cross.
c. 250
War Merit Cross (1st Class)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords.
For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded the War Merit Cross, 2nd class.
c. 480,000 with swords

c. 90,000 without swords

War Merit Cross (2nd Class)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse
18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945 Awarded with and without swords.
For meritorious contributions to the war effort.
c. 6,100,000 with swords
c. 1,500,000 without swords[a]
Wound Badge

Verwundetenabzeichen

3 March 1918 – 11 November 1918

1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945

Wounds whilst in activ service c. 1,000,000 during ww1 c. 5,000,000 during ww2


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