The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Arning was captured by Soviet forces in 1945 and was held until 1955. Iron Cross (1914) (27 September 1939) (22 October 1939) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (9 March 1935) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (27 September 1939) 1st Class (22 October 1939) Wound Badge (1939) in Silver (2 September 1939) Eastern Front Medal (30 July 1942) German Cross in Gold on 30 April 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 24 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 October 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 24.
