Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and 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. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and 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. Bibliography.
Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (31 October 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 September 1939) 1st Class (29 April 1941) Wound Badge in Black (8 December 1939) in Silver (16 March 1943) Panzer Badge (12 September 1941) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (20 September 1943) in Silver (20 September 1943) in Gold (10 February 1944) German Cross in Gold (13 May 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 July 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the World War II/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111.