The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. German Cross on 8 February 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 29 Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (16 September 1914) 1st Class (9 October 1916) Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) 1st Class (23 October 1939) Wound Badge (1939) in Silver in Gold Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze German Cross in Gold on 8 February 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 29 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight"s Cross on 19 July 1940 Oberst and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 29 (motorized) 517th Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division 154th Swords on 8 May 1945 as als General der Panzertruppe and commanding officer of the 4. Panzerarmee Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 September 1944).
