Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (27 May 1916) & 1st Class (20 August 1916)[1] Wound Badge in Black (30 June 1918) & in Silver (19 March 1942)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 July 1941) & 1st Class (10 July 1941)[1] Panzer Badge in Silver (18 August 1941)[1] Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)[1] German Cross in Gold on 14 January 1942 as Oberst with Panzer-Regiment 39[2] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 January 1942 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 39[3]