The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Maximilian Mayerl was credited with 76 aerial victories in 600+ missions. Flugzeugführerabzeichen Bibliography.
Flugzeugführerabzeichen Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (29 June 1942) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold (27 November 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 November 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders".
