Distribution Statistics of the Knights Cross with Oakleaves and Swords 1941-1945*

Rank on day of award
Heer
Waffen-SS
Kriegsmarine
Luftwaffe
Foreigners
Totals

Generalfeldmarschall / Großadmiral

4

1

1

6

Generaloberst / Generaladmiral

8

1

1

10

General d. Inf. usw. / Admiral

21

4

1

26

Generalleutnant / Vizeadmiral

13

3

2

18

Generalmajor / Konteradmiral

12

4

16

Oberst / Kapitän zur See

7

6

7

20

Oberstleutnant / Fregattenkapitän

8

4

6

18

Major / Korvettenkapitän

3

1

1

13

18

Hauptmann / Kapitänleutnant

1

4

15

20

Oberleutnant / Oberleutnant zur See

1

5

6

Leutnant / Leutnant zur See

1

1

Oberfeldwebel / Oberwachtmeister

1

1

Grand Total

77

24

5

53

1

160


* These stats are only for the distribution of the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves and Swords, and not the many other grades of the RK


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