The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Karl Wittig was captured by British forces in September 1944 and was held in captivity until 1948. Anschluss Medal Bibliography.
Anschluss Medal Sudetenland Medal Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (7 September 1938) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 May 1940) 1st Class (20 May 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942) Ärmelband "Crete" (20 May 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1944 as Feldwebel and leader of the 11./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 German Cross in Gold on 20 March 1944 as Feldwebel in the III./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1.
