Crete Cuff Title
German World War II campaign award / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Crete Cuff Title, or Crete Cuff Band, (German: Ärmelband Kreta) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Wehrmacht servicemen who took part in the battle of Crete between 20 and 27 May 1941.
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Crete cuff title Ärmelband Kreta | |
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Type | Campaign cuff title |
Awarded for | Participation in the battle of Crete |
Description | Band worn above left cuff of uniform |
Presented by | Nazi Germany |
Eligibility | Military personnel of all three services |
Campaign(s) | World War II |
Established | 1942 |
Total | Ca. 28,000 recipients[1] |
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While a number of German units had worn cuff titles as part of their regimental or corps insignia, this was the first World War II operation where a cuff title was awarded as a campaign award.[2]