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. Horst Warschauer was captured by British forces at the end of the war and was held until 1947. Iron Cross (1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 October 1939) 1st Class (5 July 1941) General Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 12 December 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and commander of 2./Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland" 753rd Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of Panzer-Pionier-Battalion "Großdeutschland.
