The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Philipp Müller-Gebhard was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947. Iron Cross (1914) Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (14 October 1914) 1st Class (6 June 1915) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 West Wall Medal (28 February 1940) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (25 October 1939) 1st Class (19 May 1942) Eastern Front Medal (5 August 1942) Crimea Shield (23 August 1942) German Cross in Gold (10 February 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1942 as Generalleutnant and commander of 72. Infanterie-Division.
