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Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, Gustav

Date of birth:
September 7th, 1870 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
January 16th, 1950 (Werfen, Austria)
Buried on:
Friedhof Bredeney
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Awarded on:
July 1897
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1902
"For merits during diplomatic service"
Awarded on:
1902
Shuanglong Baoxing - 3rd Class, 2nd Grade
Awarded on:
1902
China-Denkmünze
Awarded on:
1906
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Awarded on:
1906

With oak leaves
Awarded on:
August 1907
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant
Awarded on:
1909
Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse
Awarded on:
1909
Ritter II. Klasse zum Kaiserlicher Orden der Eisernen Krone
Awarded on:
June 1910
Ritterkreuz II. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens
Awarded on:
1910

Honorary
Knight/Dame to the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ/DStJ)
Awarded on:
1910

Honorary
Komtur der Haus und Verdienstorden von Herzog Peter Friedrich Ludwig
Awarded on:
1911
Königlicher Kronen-Orden II. Klasse
Awarded on:
1911
Awarded on:
1911
Zuiho sho, 2nd Class
Awarded on:
August 1912
Kommandør af 1. grad af Dannebrog
Awarded on:
1912
Komtur I. Klasse zu dem Orden der Löwen von Zähringen
Awarded on:
1912
Orden Heinrichs des Löwen - Komtur II
Awarded on:
1912
Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro - Commendatore
Awarded on:
1913

With oak leaves and royal crown
Roter Adlerorden II. Klasse
Awarded on:
1913
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1915
For services to the armament of the Austrian army.
Frans Josefsorden - Großkreuz
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1915
II. Klasse mit Stern des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 17th, 1915

non-combatant
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1916
In recognition of the wartime achievements of the Krupp company.
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
May 1916
Großkomturkreuz des Greifenorden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1916
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1917

With swords
Tsarski Orden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 1917
Mecidiye Nişanı - 1st class
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 1917
Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 1917
Harp Madalyasi
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1918
Komtur des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1918
Awarded on:
1932
Awarded on:
1933
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1940
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1940
"In recognition of his service to the people and the Reich."

Personally bestowed by Adolf Hitler.
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1940

The first cross that was bestowed to a German.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1.Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1940
Ehrenzeichen Pionier der Arbeit
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Commander
For a donation of 10,000 marks to the Jerusalem Hospice.
Yukosho
For material supply to the Freikorps.
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 1. Stufe
Schlesisches Bewährungsabzeichen 2. Stufe

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