Corps during World World War World War II The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis committed suicide on 27 August 1942. Iron Cross (1914) (22 September 1939) (4 October 1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black Knight"s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) 1st Class (4 October 1939) Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 August 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 15. Infanterie Division Knight of Honour of the Order of Saint John.
