Achievements Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge in Black Knight"s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Eastern Front Medal Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (20 October 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of LII. Armeekorps.