Maximilian von Herff

German SS general (1893-1945) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 52

Maximilian Karl Otto von Herff was a German senior SS commander during the Nazi era. He served as head of the SS Personnel Main Office from 1942 to 1945.

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Part of a report rendered by SS-Sturmbannführer Alfred Franke-Gricksch on a trip through the General Government on 4 to 16 May 1943. Excerpt by Eric M. Lipman, War Crime Branch Officer, Third U.S. Army

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

General Honor Decoration

Clasp to the Iron Cross

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918

Anschluss Medal

Sudetenland Medal

Wehrmacht Long Service Award

Africa cuffband

War Commemorative Medal (Austria)

Hungarian War Memorial Medal

Medal of Military Valour

Panzer Badge in Silver 1st Grade (without number)

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Country

Germany

The same award as Maximilian

Paavo TalvelaBoth received Hungarian War Memorial Medal

Hans CramerBoth received Africa cuffband Martin HarlinghausenBoth received Africa cuffband

Edvard HanellBoth received Hungarian War Memorial Medal Rudolf WitzigBoth received Africa cuffband

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