Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 December 1914) & 1st Class (23 August 1917)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 October 1941) & 1st Class (22 November 1941)[1] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 14 March 1942 as Major and commander of the I./Infanterie-Regiment 391[2][3] Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 399[2][4] Swords 6 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 399[2][5]