Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

The Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten) was instituted on 15 July 1941. The first recipients were Werner Mölders and Adolf Galland. Presentation of the Diamonds came as a set and included the more elaborate A-piece and a second clasp with rhinestones for everyday wear, the B-piece. The Diamonds were awarded 27 times during World War II. However three individuals never received a set of Diamonds. Hans-Joachim Marseille, the fourth recipient, was killed in an aircraft crash prior to its presentation. The deteriorating situation and the end of the war prevented its presentation to Karl Mauss, the 26th recipient and Dietrich von Saucken, the 27th and final recipient.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight%27s_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross#Knight's_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves,_Swords,_and_Diamonds

27 officially bestowed recipients

1. Werner Mölders
2. Adolf Galland
3. Gordon Gollob
4. Hans Joachim Marseille
5. Hermann Graf
6. Erwin Rommel
7. Wolfgang Luth
8. Walter Nowotny
9. Adalbert Schulz
10. Hans Ulrich Rudel
11. Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz
12. Herbert Otto Gille
13. Hans Hube
14. Albert Kesselring
15. Helmut Lent
16. Josef Dietrich
17. Walter Model
18. Erich Hartmann
19. Hermann Balck
20. Hermann Bernhard Ramcke
21. Hauptmann Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer
22. Albrecht Brandi
23. Ferdinand Schorner
24. Hasso von Manteuffel
25. Theodor Tolsdorf
26. Dr Karl Mauss
27. Dietrich von Saucken

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/lists_diamonds_knights_cross.html