The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Paul Danhauser was captured in May 1945 by the American troops and was released in 1947. Iron Cross (1914) (17 July 1941) (30 January 1941) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class (5 June 1917) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 West Wall Medal (20 March 1940) Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 July 1941) 1st Class (5 August 1941) War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class (30 January 1941) Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold (2 September 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 February 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 427.
