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. Iron Cross (1939) Infantry Assault Badge (22 January 1942) (25 May 1944) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 September 1939) 1st Class (13 October 1939) Wound Badge in Black in Silver Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 October 1944) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (22 January 1942) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (10 May 1944) in Silver (25 May 1944) in Gold (20 November 1944) Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942) German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1944 as Major and World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 2 Ärmelband Kurland.
