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. Eugen König was captured by British forces twice during his lifetime, the first time was in September 1918 and the second was in April 1945. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (30 November 1916) 1st Class (9 July 1920) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wound Badge (1914) in Black Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 June 1940) 1st Class (9 September 1940) Eastern Front Medal Infantry Assault Badge Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 1 August 1942 as Major and commander of World War II/Infanterie-Regiment 352 318th Oak Leaves on 4 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 451.
