The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1914) Order of the Cross of Liberty with Swords (30 June 1943) German Cross (6 January 1945) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black in Silver in Gold Cross of Honor Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (30 June 1943) German Cross in Gold (6 January 1945) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 169. Infanterie-Division.
