The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare in Gold one of only 631 awards. Iron Cross (1939) (Summer 1943) Wehrmachtbericht references Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 September 1939) 1st Class (15 July 1940) Wound Badge in Black in Silver in Gold (4 February 1944) Eastern Front Medal Infantry Assault Badge Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants Close Combat Clasp in Bronze in Silver (Summer 1943) in Gold (29 September 1943) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (17 November 1943) German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 15 (mot) Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (16 January 1944).
