Career
He was also awarded the very rare in Gold, one of only 631 awarded. Ernst Schneck was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was released in 1949. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
He was also awarded the very rare in Gold, one of only 631 awarded. Ernst Schneck was captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and was released in 1949. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 November 1941) 1st Class (26 August 1942) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 April 1945) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Tank Destruction Badge in Silver Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (15 November 1943) in Silver in Gold (1 March 1945) German Cross in Gold on 7 October 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Grenadier-Regiment 698 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 698.