Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 June 1940) 1st Class (30 August 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (17 September 1943) in Silver (29 January 1944) in Gold (27 August 1944) Infantry Assault Badge (25 July 1942) Eastern Front Medal (2 August 1942) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze in Silver Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (2 November 1943) Crimea Shield (23 August 1942) German Cross in Gold (1 December 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Rittmeister and commander of Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 68.