The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Herbert Schob was credited with 34 aerial victories, 6 in the Spanish Civil War and 28 during World World War World War II Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 14 April 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2./Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the World War II/Zerstörergeschwader 76.
