The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Blaich was killed on 15 March 1945 near Dabas, Hungary. Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939) Bibliography.
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939) Panzer Badge of the Condor Legion (17 June 1940) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 March 1940) 1st Class (22 April 1941) Wound Badge in Black (31 July 1940) in Silver (7 January 1943) in Gold (19 August 1944) Panzer Badge in Silver in II Class (19 December 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 July 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) 12./Panzer-Regiment 6.
