Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Bader was captured by American troops in 1945. Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich Bader was captured by American troops in 1945. Bibliography.
Wehrmacht Long Service Award (2 October 1936) Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 June 1941) 1st Class (3 November 1941) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver(12 August 1941) Order of the Star of Romania with Swords on Ribbon 5th Class (1 November 1941) Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (19 November 1942) in Silver (13 February 1944) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (27 June 1943) German Cross in Gold on 9 June 1943 as Major in the 1./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 198 Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 2nd Grade with Oak Leaves (22 September 1943) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 July 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Major and commander of Hochgebirgs-Jäger-Bataillon 3.