A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).
Between 1939 and 1945, a total of 7,321 awards were presented, with the most recent one being bestowed on 17 June 1945. This number is derived from an examination and validation by the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR).