The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Iron Cross (1939) German Cross on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 9. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) 1st Class (22 July 1941) Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943) Infantry Assault Badge Demyansk Shield Eastern Front Medal (23 August 1942) German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 9./Infanterie-Regiment 415 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 19 December 1942 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 415 379th Oak Leaves on 29 January 1944 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 415.
