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Re: DKG : Nazi / HJ members only?
I think I understand what you mean. The EK was a traditional award, while the RK, the replacement for the Pour le Merite, was also based on the traditional EK. Whereas the DKG was a brand new creation by the Nazis. Yes, that's correct, in that case it was a new combat award created by the Nazi regime, and had no traditional precedent. But it was awarded to anyone who qualified for it. You did not have to be a party member or had been in the HJ to receive it.
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