Achievements Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) 1st Class (21 July 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (19 August 1941) in Silver (22 January 1944) Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942) Panzer Badge in Silver (5 July 1941) Class II for 25 (8 January 1944) Class III for 50 (30 July 1944) German Cross in Gold on 24 December 1941 as Oberfeldwebel in the 3./Panzer-Regiment 1 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 22 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 2./Panzer-Regiment 1 485th Oak Leaves on 4 June 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 4./Panzer-Regiment 1.