Their reputation was legendary, and their recognition among the population was immense. The soldiers quickly assigned them nicknames: "Star of Africa" for Hans Joachim Marseille, "Desert Fox" for Erwin Rommel, "Eagle of the Eastern Front" for Hans-Ulrich Rudel, and "Soldier with the Lion's Heart" for Karl Mauss. They were the best of the best, and Germany looked on with pride at its brave soldiers. In this brand new illustrated book, all 27 recipients of the Diamonds to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross are comprehensively presented in words and images. In addition to large-format color portraits, numerous other photos of these highly decorated soldiers are collected here.