German Army new medals
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Iron Cross
For sustained acts of bravery and performance during the course of a
battle a Soldaten can be awarded the IC. This does not include a single
or some act of bravery or heroics. This award is entirely subjective and
requires no statistical performance to any degree in making this
decision. A CO or above wanting to award this should take into
consideration the player's overall performance for the battle. |
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Spange of the Iron Cross
1939 spange of the Iron Cross 2nd Class : New Soldaten of the
Axis army that has received a IC in the battle's. Serving for 1 or 2
campaign's.
1939 spange of the Iron Cross 1st class : Old vets of the Axis
army that has received a IC in the battle's. Serving for 3 campaign's or
longer. |
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German Cross
For some acts of heroism, bravery or ability to follow orders during a
battle a Soldaten can be awarded the GC. Example: Player Y receives
orders to defend the sewers, he stays there for around 30 min and secure
it with help from various people assisting him, after 30 min he goes to
other duties while doing some performance but nothing that can be
awarded a IC for. |
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War Merit
For individual acts of heroism or bravery during a battle a Soldaten can
be awarded the WM. For example: Player Z rushes around the corner and
finds himself staring down a 6-man defense position. His team is
following a short distance behind. To break the defense that has been
holding for some time, Player Z, tosses a grenade, killing 2, KARs 3
more, and Bayonets the last, allowing his team to pour through and
secure the majority of the map. The rest of the battle, he does nothing
of note. |
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Wound Badge
Based on the number of consecutive deaths (Death Streak) of a player
during a battle. All players are eligible for this in addition to other
awards. |
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Cross of Honor
Following stats awards are being used to determine which person that
will receive the Cross of Honor:
Most time online, Most kills, Most Deaths by Teammates |
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Service Medals
Service Medal Silver: 3-6 hours in 1 battle
Service Medal Gold: 6+ in 1 battle
Service Cross Silver: 3+ hours in 2 battles
Service Cross Gold: 6+ hours in 6 battles |
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Eastern Front Award
To have served in 3 or more battles on 1 front to receive a Front Award,
each Soldaten is allowed to have more then 1 front Medal
Awarded/displayed. Eastern front: Finland, North Russian, Mother
Russian, Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Yugoslavia, Poland,
Greece |
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Western Front Award
To have served in 3 or more battles on 1 front to receive a Front Award,
each Soldaten is allowed to have more then 1 front Medal
Awarded/displayed. Western front: Germany, Austria, Holland/Belgium,
Norway, France, Vichy France, Italy, North UK, South UK, Central Africa,
Egypt, Algeria, Naples and Sicily |
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Sniper Badge
Based on the number of Scoped KAR and scoped FG42 kills by a player
during a battle. |
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General Assault Badge
Based on the number of MG34 and MG42 kills by a player during a battle.
(All counted together) |
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Infantry Assault Badge
Based on the number of KAR, KAR43, MP40, FG42, MP44, and Grenade kills
by a player during a battle. (All counted together) |
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Close Combat Bar
Based on the number of Spade, Bayonet, Knife and Luger kills by a player
during a battle. (All counted together) |
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Honor Clasp of the Heer
Based on the number of flag captures by a player during a battle. |
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Cross of honor of the German Mother
Only requires input from those that have sponsored Axis Soldaten. |
Axis
award system for BFE DoD
Axis
....Division Name....
These first 3 categories require input from the Officers:
Das Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - Iron Cross (IC) – Each Officer
gets ONE (1) recommendation each battle. That gives 7 IC's each Battle per
Division (generous at just under 10%). This individual may NOT be currently
recommended for the GC or WM.
The true story
The Iron Cross is indisputably the most historically rich and notorious German
award. Its long tradition dates back to 1813, when King Friedrich Wilhelm III of
Prussia first instituted the order during the War of Liberation against
Napoleon. The cross went on to be suspended from the uniforms of admirable
German soldiers in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, and again in 1914 for World War
I. Through the sacrifice of the men who earned it, its humble but striking
design became synonymous with old world German courage and triumph.
In the new world order where Germany was a pariah after World War I, few
reminders of past conflicts could be a source of pride. Still, the old silver
and black was reminiscent of gallant Prussian warriors, the great victories of
the Bismarck era, and the brave soldiers of World War I; the cross has had an
unquestionable aura since it was created. With the opening salvos of World War
II, Hitler superimposed his chilling political imagery to this aura, evoking the
glory of bygone days. With that act, the 1939 Iron Cross, now forever interlaced
with the Third Reich, instantly became one of the most visually powerful and
recognizable military awards of all time.
NOTE Senior NCOs are able to post a recommendation to their COs if no
COs were in the server at the giving time of the deed; the CO isn’t eligible to
use that Recommendation.
What To Do:
Post your recommend, along with a reason for the recommend (we want to post the
reason publicly in the recipient's forum so all can see), in the Thread that
will be started for this purpose.
Qualifications (Officer recommendation)
For sustained acts of bravery and performance during the course of a battle a
Soldaten can be awarded the IC. This does not include a single or some act of
bravery or heroics. This award is entirely subjective and requires no
statistical performance to any degree in making this decision. A CO or above
wanting to award this should take into consideration the player's overall
performance for the battle.
Description
Iron Cross 2nd class (IC2)
Iron Cross 1st Class (IC1)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (KCIC)
KCIC with Oak Leaves (KCICo)
KCIC with Oak Leaves & Swords (KCICos)
KCIC with Oak Leaves, Swords, & Diamonds (KCICosd)
KCIC with Gold Oak Leaves, Swords, & Diamonds (KCICtop)
1939 Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Zweite und Erste Klasse - 1939 Spange
to the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st class
Starting with BFE # 20, the Axis headquarters wishes to honor their former and
present BFE veterans on the axis side.
The true story
The 1939 Spange was awarded to those who received either of the first two
classes of the Iron Cross in World War I, and would have earned the same class
in the Second World War.
Wearing
1939 spange of the Iron Cross 2nd Class
The clasp was worn through the ribbon of the 1914 Iron Cross (which was looped
on the second buttonhole), on the ribbon as party of a mounted bar of full
medals, in a ribbon bar as a device attached to the 1914 slot.
1939 spange of the Iron Cross 1st class
The clasp was worn directly on the uniform above the Iron Cross 1st Class, and
on the reverse a pin and catch system was responsible for holding the Spange to
the uniform.
Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes - German Cross (GC) –
Each Officer gets TWO (2) recommendation for this award each battle. This
individual may NOT be currently recommended for the IC or WM.
The true story
The award was created in two classes, Gold and Silver, independent of one
another. The type in Gold had as its objective the recognition of repeated acts
of bravery or exceptional command not justifying the award of the Knight’s Cross
of the Iron Cross, but superior to requirements for award of the Iron Cross 1st
Class. The type in Silver was to reward significant performance in military
conduct of the war. Neither were in any way part of the classes of the Iron
Cross. Because of this, recipients might first receive the Knight’s Cross of the
Iron Cross and afterwards the German Cross—or vice versa.
NOTE Senior NCOs are able to post a recommendation to their COs if no
COs were in the server at the giving time of the deed; The CO isn’t eligible to
use that Recommendation.
What To Do:
Post your recommend for the award, along with a reason for the recommend (we
want to post the reason publicly in the recipient's forum so all can see), in
the Thread that will be started for this purpose.
Qualifications (Officer recommendation)
For some acts of heroism, bravery or ability to follow orders during a battle a
Soldaten can be awarded the GC. Example: Player Y receives orders to defend the
sewers, he stays there for around 30 min and secure it with help from various
people assisting him, after 30 min he goes to other duties while doing some
performance but nothing that can be awarded a IC for.
Description
German Cross in Bronze (GCb)
German Cross in Silver (GCs)
German Cross in Gold (GCg)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz - War Merit Cross (WM) – Each Officer
gets THREE (3) recommendation for this award each battle. This individual may
NOT be currently recommended for the IC or the GC.
The true story
In past times, a "noncombat" ribbon with a Iron Cross had been the usually way
to denoting civil service in war e.g.. state officials, civilians, auxiliary
military personal, from combat service - in October 18, 1938, the new award (Das
Kriegsverdienstkreuz, or KVK), was to replace the old "noncombat" version of the
Iron Cross to mark a more clear distance between the "actions".
NOTE Senior NCOs are able to post a recommendation to their COs if no
COs were in the server at the giving time of the deed; the CO isn’t eligible to
use that Recommendation.
What To Do:
Post your recommendation for the award, along with a reason for the recommend
(we want to post the reason publicly in the recipient's forum so all can see),
in the Thread that will be started for this purpose.
Qualifications (Officer recommendation)
For individual acts of heroism or bravery during a battle a soldaten can be
awarded the WM. For example: Player Z rushes around the corner and finds himself
staring down a 6-man defense position. His team is following a short distance
behind. To break the defense that has been holding for some time, Player Z,
tosses a grenade, killing 2, KARs 3 more, and Bayonets the last, allowing his
team to pour through and secure the majority of the map. The rest of the battle,
he does nothing of note.
Description
War Merit Cross 2nd class, no swords (WM2)
War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords (WM2s)
War Merit Cross 1st class, no swords (WM1)
War Merit Cross 1st class with swords (WM1s)
Knights Cross War Merit, no swords (KCWM)
Knights Cross War Merit with swords Silver (KCWMss)
Knights Cross War Merit with swords Gold (KCWMsg)
The Ten following categories are objective and will NOT require any effort
from any Officer BUT the Medal Team:
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 - Wound Badge (WB) – Based on
the number of consecutive deaths (Death Streak) of a player during a battle. All
players are eligible for this in addition to other awards.
The true story
Wound Badges are distinct in that it is the only award which, without exception,
had to be earned with blood. The German tradition of presenting their wounded
warriors with a badge began toward the end of World War I. It continued upon the
return of the Condor Legion, the German troops that fought against communism in
the Spanish Civil War, when the wound badge was reinstituted and presented to
scores of bloodstained combatants. When World War II broke out, the final
version of this award went into production, and was presented up until the last
days of the Reich.
Qualifications
Black: 11-20
Silver: 21-30
Gold: 31+
Ehren Kreuz des Weltkrieges - Cross of Honor (CH) – Each
person that have been giving a award based on the stats will be awarded with
this award, its only the TOP ACHIEVERS note that not all stats awards are
rewarded. All players are eligible for this in addition to other awards.
The true story
First of the many awards instituted by the Third Reich, the "Ehren Kreuz des
Weltkrieges" was established on July 13, 1934, by President Generalfeldmarschall
von Hindenburg (there for it also known as the Hindenburg Cross). The Cross,
which commemorated those who served (and fell) during the Great War, was
introduced as a way to reinforce pride in the veterans, and current armed
forces. The only military commemorative award to be introduced during the Third
Reich era.
Qualifications
Following stats awards are being used to determine which person that will
receive the Cross of Honor:
Most time online, Most kills, Most Deaths by Teammates
Cross of Honor in Bronze
Cross of Honor in Silver
Cross of Honor in Gold
(Luftwaffe) Dienstauszeichnung - Service Award (SA) – Based
on a soldatens online time in 1 battle and over multiple battles. All players
are eligible for this in addition to other awards.
The true story
A year after the reinstitution of the draft Germany reinstated the Long Service
Awards (March 16th, 1936). All members of the Armed Forces were eligible for the
award which was bestowed in five classes; four years, twelve years, eighteen
years, twenty five years and fifty years. The four year service medal was mat
silver and had on the obverse the Wehrmacht Eagle and the inscription "Treue
Dienste in der Wehrmacht" (Loyal Service in the Armed Forces). On the reverse it
bore only the number 4 in the center surrounded by oak leaves. The twelve year
award was the same design but slightly larger, in bronze, and with the number
"12" replacing the "4" on the reverse.
Qualifications
Service Medal Silver: 3-6 hours in 1 battle
Service Medal Gold: 6+ in 1 battle
Service Cross Silver: 3+ hours in 2 battles
Service Cross Gold: 6+ hours in 6 battles
Campaign Awards (CA) – Based on each soldatens efforts in multiple
battles on each front (Eastern and Western) All players are eligible for this in
addition to other awards.
Qualifications
To have served in 3 or more battles on 1 front to receive a Front Award, each
soldaten is allowed to have more then 1 front Medal Awarded/displayed
Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 - Eastern front award
The true story
Created by SS Unterschärfuhrer Ernst Krauit, the Eastern Medal was to
commemorate those who endured these freezing and challenging months. Commonly
Known as "Ostmedaille" (East Medal) or "Russian Front Medal" this award was
introduced on the 26th of May 1942 to recognize those who participated in the
first winter of Operation Barbarossa (the invasion of the Soviet Union).
Eastern front: Finland, North Russian, Mother Russian, Baltic States, Belarus,
Ukraine, Romania, Yugoslavia, Poland, Greece
West Wall Medaille - West Wall Medal
The true story
This award was instituted on August 2nd, 1939, to recognize those who designed
and built the fortifications on Germany's western borders and the troops who
were stationed there prior to May 1940. As the war threatened German border
again in 1944 with the D-day allied landing and subsequent invasion of France,
the fortification of the frontiers became necessary and once again a significant
work force was mobilized.
Western front: Germany, Austria, Holland/Belgium, Norway, France, Vichy France,
Italy, North UK, South UK, Central Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Naples and Sicily
The four categories below are linked – You may only be awarded one of
these per battle. The one with highest level will be awarded in cases of
multiple badge/bar qualifications like qualifying for the IABg and the CCBs, the
IABg will be rewarded to the soldaten. Also, in case of level ties (ex: IABb,
CCBb), the following level of priority will be used to determine award: CCB, SB,
GAB, IAB (descriptions below).
Scharfschützenabzeichen - Sniper Badge (SB) – Based on the
number of Scoped KAR and scoped FG42 kills by a player during a battle.
The true story
The sniper badge was made to replace the commen practice with successful skilled
marksmen "only" being awarded the Iron Cross, the badge was also to denote the
difference between a skilled or a successful marksman (sniper), August 20th,
1944 (1 year after the talks about the badge had begun and suspended) Adolf
Hitler instituted a special sniper's badge (Scharfschützenabzeichen) for the
Heer and WSS, around Dec/Jan 1944/1945 it was for all branches of the german
service, Navel, LW, etc. The badge was to honor the marksman with his riffle,
his success in the aimed single shot and at the same time being a motivation to
show higher performance in the future.
Qualifications
SB
Scoped K98
Bronze: 60
Silver: 120
Gold: 250
Scoped FG42
Bronze: 90
Silver: 150
Gold: 270
Allgemeines Sturmabziechen - General Assault Badge (GAB) –
Based on the number of MG34 and MG42 kills by a player during a battle. (All
counted together)
The true story
General von Brauchitsch instituted the General Assault Badge on January 1st,
1940. The badge, designed by the firm of Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin, was to be
awarded to those German soldiers who participated in infantry attacks but were
not part of infantry units and therefore did not quality for the Infantry
Assault Badge.
Qualifications
GAB
Bronze: 90
Silver: 225
Gold: 350
Infanterie Sturmabzeichen - Infantry Assault Badge (IAB) –
Based on the number of KAR, KAR43, MP40, FG42, MP44, and Grenade kills by a
player during a battle. (All counted together)
The true story
The Infantry Combat Badge, more commonly referred to as the Infantry Assault
Badge, instituted on December 20, 1939 by General Oberst von Brauchitsch. The
initial class was instituted in silver and decorated foot infantry who
participated in combat action earning a degree of experience that qualified them
for the badge. A separate class, in Bronze, was instituted on June 1, 1940. The
Bronzed class had criteria similar to the requirements the Silver. There was,
however, one notable distinction; The status of the troops, bronzed meant
motorized Panzer troops, silver meant foot infantry.
Qualifications
IAB
Bronze: 150
Silver: 300
Gold: 600
Die Nahkampfspange - Close Combat Bar (CCB) – Based on the
number of Spade, Bayonet, Knife and Luger kills by a player during a battle.
(All counted together)
Note: We do not
encourage the spading/bayonet/knife; it can hurt your team badly while hunting
for spade/bayonet/knife kills.
The true story
The Close Combat Bar was instituted on November 25, 1942, by Adolf Hitler, in
order to recognize the courage of the German soldier in hand-to-hand combat.
This award was completely independent of the Infantry Combat Badge and was
instituted in three classes, bronze, silver, and gold.
Qualifications
CCB
Bronze: 15
Silver: 30
Gold: 45
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres - Honor Clasp of the Heer Medal
(HCHM) – Based on the number of flag captures by a player during a battle.
The true story
Throughout the war years, several awards recognizing honorable acts that did not
meet the criteria for the highest awards were instituted. These decorations
provided the Wehrmacht leadership the ability to present awards on a broader
scale without degrading the prestige of landmark decorations such as the German
Cross and the Knights Cross. It is in this category of awards that the Roll of
Honor Clasp of the Heer, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine fall.
Qualifications
HCHM
Bronze: 30 captures
Silver: 60 captures
Gold: 90 captures
This last award
only requires input from those that have sponsored Axis soldaten.
Ehrenzeichen der Deutschen Mutter - Cross of honor of the German
Mother (CHGM)
The true story
Instituted 16 Dec 1938 for the mothers of Germany, act. a award to pay respect
to mothers having a large child flock as per "regulations" of the Nazi
goverment, The award was presented April 20 each year on Adolf Hitler's birthday
to the mothers who had qualified for the award, min. requirement was 4 children
for the bronze version.
Qualifications
CHGM
Cross of honor of the German Mother. Bronze grade. Awarded for sponsoring at
least 1 Axis Soldaten
Cross of honor of the German Mother. Silver grade. Awarded for sponsoring at
least 4 Axis Soldaten
Cross of honor of the German Mother. Gold grade. Awarded for sponsoring at least
6 Axis Soldaten
Parts of the current system were made at the end of BFE # 2 by former FT
Hauptmann SpamMagnet and RazzerKFG both (©)
System originally made at the end of BFE # 3, © RazzerKFG, input and love from:
Zomn, Mafqa - medal images from that period made by Mafqa and Zomn are property
of them (©).
System Revision for BFE # 20 and onwards, © RazzerKFG, Cyrus=DM=, input and
advice from: Ozzerer, Iceman789 - medal images made by Wolverine and are his
property (©).