The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare in Gold - one of only 631 awards of the kind to be ever bestowed. Iron Cross (1939) (27 October 1943) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 June 1940) 1st Class (27 February 1941) West Wall Medal (30 April 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold (15 December 1944) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (?) in Silver (27 October 1943) in Gold (15 December 1944) Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942) Infantry Assault Badge (13 October 1941) German Cross in Gold on 17 July 1943 as Hauptmann in the 9./Grenadier-Regiment 61 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 15 December 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 61 695th Oak Leaves on 12 January 1945 as Major and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 61.
