The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Pick was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until July 1945. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (29 June 1941) 1st Class (28 July 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 2 November 1941 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Infanterie-Regiment 490 553rd Oak Leaves on 19 August 1944 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 577.
