| Iron Cross Eisernes Kreuz | |
|---|---|
 Iron Cross, 1st Class | |
| Awarded by Supreme General Staff (Dorvik) | |
| Country | Dorvish Republic |
| Type | Neck Order |
| Awarded for | "Awarded to recognize battlefield bravery or outstanding leadership in the field of operation." |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 18th Century |
| First awarded | Kingdom of Dorvik |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Dorvish Cross |
| Next (lower) | Iron Cross, 2nd Class |
The Iron Cross (Dundorfian: Eisernes Kreuz) is an award of the Dorvish Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Dorvik. It previously was established as one of the first awards that a non-noble soldier could be awarded by the Kingdom of Dorvik in the 18th century. It was adopted by the Reichsheer and the subsequent Wehrmacht after the collapse of the Dundorfian Reich, numerous post-Dundorfian state continue to award the Iron Cross in the 1st class and 2nd Class today as part of their military tradition.
It was awarded for "Awarded to recognize battlefield bravery or outstanding leadership in the field of operation." It is considered to be an award primarily for soldiers, NCOs and field-level officers. It has been awarded to senior level military officers on for their exploits on the field of battle; though it is primarily an award for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers. Earning both classes is seen as a means to obtain a promotion, especially through the enlisted ranks.
Notable recipients[]
1st and 2nd class[]
- Großadmiral Ludwig Matern - Awarded for valiant command efforts during the Dorvish intervention into the Cildanian Civil War and for assisting in the defeat of the Ahmadi State in Cildania. (August, 3880)
- Generalmajor der Polizei Wendel Mas - Awarded for efforts against the Statrican Volunteer Guard in Statrica as Commander of the Dorvish Internal Troops. (September, 3399)
- Oberstgruppenfuhrer Konstantin Darzi - Awarded for efforts against Ahmadi extremist in the Kafuri Insurgency (3886) and dedicated to Dorvish allies abroad. (January, 3893)
- Reichsleiter Victor Werkner - Chief of the Volksdundorfische-Majatran Office, awarded for actions taken during the retreat from Kafuristan during the Kafuri Insurgency (January, 3893)
- Generalfeldmarschall Bonifaz Voll - Awarded for unrelenting efforts to the Dorvish state in protection of the Dorvish state. (March, 3900)
- Vizeadmiral Matthäus von Weinsedorf - Awarded for his efforts in commanding the Dorvish South Ocean Fleet during the course of the Dorvish intervention into the Cildanian invasion of Al'Badara. (November, 3977)
- Kapitän zur See Gregor Sperl - Awarded for his efforts in commanding the Dorvish 1st U-boat Flotilla during the course of the Dorvish intervention into the Cildanian invasion of Al'Badara (November, 3977)
- Konteradmiral Thaddäus Rosenhain - Awarded for his efforts in commanding the 1st Marine Infantry Divsion during the course of the Dorvish intervention into the Cildanian invasion of Al'Badara (November, 3977)
- Matrosengefreiter Stephan Albrecht - Awarded for his efforts in commanding his platoon after the death of his senior NCO. (1st Class, April, 3976) Promoted to Bootsmann following action and awarded for his efforts in protecting Al'Badaran citizens from Ahmadi insurgents. (2nd Class, July, 3976)
- Leutnant Karlis Wandel - Awarded for actions in the Dorvish-Dundorfian War in 4056 related to crippling enemy leadership in commando actions as leader of the 17. Fallschirmjäger-Batallion of the 17. Fallschirmjäger-Regiment (November, 4056)
- General der Feldjäger Erwin Florian von Auspitz-Topol - Awarded for his efforts in quelling civil unrest in Haldor. (July, 4199)