The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare one of only 631 awards. Iron Cross (1939) (7 October 1943) (13 October 1944) German Cross on 11 June 1942 as Leutnant in the 7.
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 May 1940) 1st Class (21 July 1941) Wound Badge in Black in Silver in Gold Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Demyansk Shield Close Combat Clasp in Bronze (30 September 1943) in Silver (7 October 1943) in Gold (13 October 1944) Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 November 1944) German Cross in Gold on 11 June 1942 as Leutnant in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 48 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of the World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 48.
