Where former Nazi era officers/soldiers allowed to wear combat decorations in the newly reconstituted military?
I was watching Great Tank Battles and the episode about Ludwig Bauer, so naturally looked him up and see him in post-war Heer uniform with his WW2 decorations? photo from the 70s I think it is.
see it here https://gottmituns.net/2016/12/23/the-f ... the-bulge/
Nazi era decorations allowed post-war in Bundeswehr?
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Re: Nazi era decorations allowed post-war in Bundeswehr?
Yes, they were but nazi symbols such as swastikas and SS runes had to be removed. For details see the Ordensgesetz ("Orders Law") from July 26, 1957. --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordensges ... red_MedalsFelix C wrote:Where former Nazi era officers/soldiers allowed to wear combat decorations in the newly reconstituted military?
best regards
Helmut