He was also the last recipient of the (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). 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. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1917) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (6 October 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 1st Class (26 June 1940) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 29 February 1944 as Oberst in Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 17 September 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 23. Panzer-Division (882nd) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 23. Panzer-Division Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 4 October 1944.
