The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Born was killed 27 March 1944 near Narva, Estonia and was posthumously awarded the Knight"s Cross. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (23 August 1941) 1st Class (20 April 1943) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (29 November 1941) in Silver (?) Infantry Assault Badge (29 August 1941) Eastern Front Medal (17 August 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1944 as Feldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in 7. / Grenadier-Regiment 2.
