Career
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. West Wall Medal (?) Bibliography.
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. West Wall Medal (?) Bibliography.
West Wall Medal Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (9 July 1941) 1st Class (20 July 1942) Wound Badge in Black in Silver Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (?) in Silver (?) in Gold (1 February 1945) German Cross in Gold (25 September 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Grenadier-Regiment 199 "List".