Achievements Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1914) in Black in Silver Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Eastern Front Medal Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords German Cross in Gold (13 August 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 as Generalleutnant and commander of 71. Infanterie-Division.