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His most noble highness Nils Frederick Brahe
Nils Frederick Brahe
Nils Frederick Brahe in uniform for a cornet of the Life Guards of Horse. Portrait by Olof Johan Södermark 1829.
Governor-general of Swedish Pomerania
In office 1813–1815
Monarchs	Gustav IV Adolf Charles XIII
Preceded by	Carl Mörner af Tuna
Succeeded by	Abolished
Crown Equerry
In office 1817–1854
Monarch	Charles XIV John
Lord of Rügen-Putbus
In office 1813–1854
Preceded by	Malte Friedrich of Putbus
Succeeded by	Wilhelm Malte II
Personal details
Born	Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus 1 August 1783 Putbus, Sweden
Died	23 September 1854(1854-09-23) (aged 71) Putbus, Prussia
Resting place	church at Vilmnitz.
Nationality	Swedish-German
Children	Malte (born 16 September 1807, died 28 April 1837)
Parents	Malte Friedrich of Putbus (father) Sophie Wilhelmine, née Countess von der Schulenburg (mother)
Awards	List Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle Knight of the Order of the Sword Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Sweden Kingdom of Prussia
Branch/service	Swedish Army Prussian Army
Years of service	1800–1815 1815-1834

State Orders

Badge and ribbon	Name (English/German)	Creation date – cessation date	Description	Number awarded
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden,	7 September 1951	It's a golden cross enamelled in red	260,429

Awards for the arts and sciences

Badge and ribbon	Name (English/German)	Creation date – cessation date	Description	Number awarded
	Pour le Mérite for the arts and sciences Pour le Mérite für wissenschaft und künste	7 June 1740 (whole order) 31 May 1842 (separate class) 1952 (re-established)	men and women who through widespread recognition for their contributions to science and art have made an eminent name for themselves	Unknown

Orders of the Bundeswehr (German Army)

These Orders and decorations are all awarded to soldiers of Germany and its allies by the Bundeswehr.

Badge and ribbon	Name (English/German)	Creation date – cessation date	Description	Number awarded
	Cross of Honour for Bravery Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr für Tapferkeit	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for valor beyond the call of duty	30
	Gold Cross of Honour for Outstanding Deeds Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold für besonders herausragende Taten	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for outstanding deeds at the risk of one's life	???
	Gold Cross of Honour Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years or exemplary achievements	???
	Silver Cross of Honour for Outstanding Deeds Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Silber für besonders herausragende Taten	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for outstanding deeds and extraordinary achievements	???
	Silver Cross of Honour Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Silber	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for exemplary and meritious service over 10 years or exemplary achievements	???
	Bronze Cross of Honour Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Bronze	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	or exemplary and meritious service over 5 years or exemplary achievements	???
	Medal of Honour Ehrenmedaille der Bundeswehr	October 29, 1980 and October 10, 2008	for exemplary service and meritorious service over 7 months or exemplary achievements	???

Denazified decorations after 1957

These awards were reintroduce in 1957 after they hade bin denazified.

Badge and ribbon	Name (English/German)	Creation date – cessation date	Description	Number awarded
	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern	1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945	For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops after being awarded all preceding classes of the Knight's Cross/Iron Cross.	160
	Iron Cross (1st Class) Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse	1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945	For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops after being awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class.	c. 300,000
	Iron Cross (2nd Class) Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse	1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945	For bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops.	c. 4,500,000
	1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz	1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945	An award of the Iron Cross, 1st or 2nd class for those who had already received the decoration in World War I.	100,000+
	German Cross in Gold Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold	28 September 1941 – 8 May 1945	For continuous bravery before the enemy or excellence in commanding troops (not justifying the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross but having already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class)	24,204
	German Cross in Silver Kriegsorden des Deutschen Kreuzes in Silber	28 September 1941 – 8 May 1945	For significant performances in aiding the military war effort. (Not justifying the Knight's Cross of either the Iron Cross or the War Merit Cross but having already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class or War Merit Cross 1st Class)	1,115
	Golden Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross Goldenes Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuz	13 October 1944 – 8 May 1945	Awarded with and without swords. For outstanding contributions to the war effort.	2
	Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuz	19 August 1940 – 8 May 1945	Awarded with and without swords. For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded all preceding classes of the War Merit Cross.	c. 250
	War Merit Cross (1st Class) Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse	18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945	Awarded with and without swords. For meritorious contributions to the war effort after being awarded the War Merit Cross, 2nd class.	c. 480,000 with swords c. 90,000 without swords
	War Merit Cross (2nd Class) Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse	18 October 1939 – 8 May 1945	Awarded with and without swords. For meritorious contributions to the war effort.	c. 6,100,000 with swords c. 1,500,000 without swords
	Wound Badge Verwundetenabzeichen	3 March 1918 – 11 November 1918 1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945	Wounds whilst in activ service	c. 1,000,000 during ww1 c. 5,000,000 during ww2