Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (16 September 1914) & 1st Class (17 November 1914)[4] Wound Badge (1914) in Black (7 June 1918)[4] Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords and Crown (Bavaria) Saxon Knight's Cross, 2nd Class of the Albert Order with Swords (12 May 1916)[4] Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (15 December 1934)[4] Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class Anschluss Medal (21 November 1938)[4] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 September 1939) & 1st Class (20 September 1939)[4] Eastern Front Medal (23 August 1942)[4] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1939 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Gebirgs-Division[6][13]