The Knight 's Cross was divided into five degrees :
The Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross ( Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes , often simply Ritterkreuz ) recognized military valour or successful leadership .
The Ritterkreuz     was divided into five degrees :
The Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross ( Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes , often simply Ritterkreuz ) recognized military valour or successful leadership .