The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johann Condné was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in January 1946. Johann Condné joined the Bundeswehr in 1955 and retired in 1979 as a Brigadegeneral.
Panzer Badge (19 June 1940) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) 1st Class (25 November 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold (14 September 1942) War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords (20 April 1944) Panzer Badge in Silver (19 June 1940) Eastern Front Medal (2 September 1942) Crimea Shield (14 September 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 April 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6.
