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. Martin Steglich was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released in August. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 September 1939) 1st Class (27 June 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Demyansk Shield (May 1944) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (28 July 1941) German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 27 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 25 January 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Füsilier-Regiment 27 816th Oak Leaves on 5 April 1945 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 1221.
