AWARDS
Members of Michael Gaißmair can earn medals and
other awards by participating in patrol, battle and training weekends.
Some medals are awarded on participation basis, some on other grounds.
Awards from former military service will be converted to German
medals to a certain extent, unit commander and authenticity officer have the
final word on this situation.
Medals are awarded in a special ceremony by patrol commander
and/or company senior NCO, der Spiess.
Members receiving an award are required to purchase the award themselves, award
document is given by unit HQ.
AWARDS FOR PARTICIPATION
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Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen Infantry assault badge is awarded to a member who has taken part in five (5) different weekend happenings, either patrol, battle or training weekend. |
Allgemeine Sturmabzeichen General assault badge award criteria is the same as Infantry badge. This badge is awarded to members who are not eligible to Infantry badge, ie Pioniere. |
AWARDS FOR BRAVERY
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Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse Iron Cross Second Class is awarded for enthusiasm, activity and commitment to unit to a member who has taken part in at least ten (10) weekend events. Award must be recommended by another unit member. |
Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse Iron Cross First Class is awarded to a member who has exceeded the Second Class criteria at least three times and has organized at least 15 weekend events. |
Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes Knights Cross is awarded to a member of the unit who saves the life of another unit member in a case of emergency and is already holder of Second and First Class Iron Crosses. |
AWARDS FOR COMMITMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Kriegsverdienstmedaille War Merit medal can be awarded to unit member who has helped to improve the unit some way by performing a non-military relating deed. |
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwerten War Merit Cross is awarded to unit member on same criteria as War Merit Medal, but based on military-related deeds and actions. |
AWARDS FOR BATTLEFIELD WOUNDS
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Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz Unit member can be awarded the Wound Badge for a battle wound that needs medical help, such as stitches. |
Wound Badge criteria goes as follows:
1-2 wounds: Black Wound Badge 3-4 wounds or one larger one: Silver Wound Badge 5 or more wounds or one major one, such as compound fracture: Gold Wound Badge If injury occurs when soldier is drunk no award will follow! |
SPECIAL AWARDS
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This medal was originally awarded to all unit members
who took part in "Camp III" battle in Degerö, late 2005.
Medal can be awarded to a member who has taken part in a scenario which
includes severe freezing, terrible weather and miserable conditions.
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Close Combat Clasp can be awarded to unit member who
has participated in at least ten (10) scenarios where we have another
re-enactor group playing the part of enemy and has fought this enemy
in hand-to-hand combat.
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Technically not an award, SS Bergführer badge
can be worn by unit member who is capable of orientating in forest and
also a seasoned Lapland visitor. Award is made by unit commander, only
two members of the group can have the badge.
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