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. Heinrich Schüler was killed on 12 January 1945 near Weichselbogen, Poland, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive. Iron Cross (1939) Infantry Assault Badge Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 December 1939) 1st Class (25 June 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Infantry Assault Badge in Silver Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942) German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 6./Infanterie-Regiment 525 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 18 September 1942 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of World War II/Infanterie-Regiment 525 218th Oak Leaves on 15 March 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 525.
