Volksgrenadier-Division. 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. Ludwig Kirschner was killed on 11 February 1945 in Saybusch, Poland.
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (31 December 1940) 1st Class (14 September 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Crimea Shield Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (8 February 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 18 January 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 436 135th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 72.
