The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Anders was captured in 1945 by Soviet troops and was held until 1955. (25 September 1939) (26 October 1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Silver Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (2 October 1936) 3rd Class (21 April 1938) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 September 1939) 1st Class (26 October 1939) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 14 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant in Infanterie-Regiment 484 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 484.
