Medal for the Defense of the Reich

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military decoration
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Luftwaffe
Wehrmacht
Kriegsmarine
gptkbp:associated_with defensive operations
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
1940
1945
over 1 million
sacrifice and service
defending the homeland
defensive military actions
members_of_the_German_armed_forces
gptkbp:awards military service in defense
gptkbp:built 1940
gptkbp:collectibility yes
gptkbp:collection military memorabilia
gptkbp:criteria defense_of_the_German_Reich
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wartime service
gptkbp:design circular medal
gptkbp:discontinued 1945
gptkbp:established 1940
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of study
gptkbp:historical_significance recognition of service
gptkbp:historicalContext Nazi_military_policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medal for the Defense of the Reich
gptkbp:ideology Nazi_ideology
gptkbp:influenced previous military awards
gptkbp:inscription “Für_die_Verteidigung_des_Reiches”
gptkbp:inspiration military awards post-WWII
gptkbp:is_displayed_on military museums
gptkbp:is_part_of German_military_honors
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:militaryRank all ranks
gptkbp:notable_recipients gptkb:German_soldiers
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition yes
gptkbp:predecessor Medal_for_the_Eastern_Front
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Stalingrad
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkb:Operation_Barbarossa
Siege of Leningrad
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:ribbon black-red-yellow striped ribbon
gptkbp:sacraments military award ceremony
gptkbp:successor gptkb:War_Merit_Cross
gptkbp:suspension ring
gptkbp:symbolizes military valor
gptkbp:type medal