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 Müller was captured by Soviet troops in August 1944 and was held until 1955. 440th Oak Leaves on 6 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and deputy leader of XXIX Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (10 July 1915) 1st Class (8 April 1918) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 October 1939) 1st Class (31 May 1940) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the General Staff of the XXIII. Armeekorps Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 25 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger Division 440th Oak Leaves on 6 April 1944 as Generalleutnant and deputy leader of XXIX Armeekorps.
