Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1914)[76] 1st Class (1914)[76] Silesian Eagle 2nd and 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords (1921)[76] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (5 October 1939)[77] 1st Class (7 June 1940)[77] Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen (1941)[76] Order of the Crown (Romania) (9 June 1941)[3] Panzer Badge in Silver (1941)[76] in Gold with engagement numeral "100" (1943/1944)[76] Eastern Front Medal (August 1942)[76] Wound Badge (1939) in Black (1941)[76] in Silver (17 March 1942)[76] in Gold (16 February 1943)[76] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds Knight's Cross on 25 August 1941 as Major of the Reserves and commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 2[78][79][80] 144th Oak Leaves on 13 November 1942 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of the I./Panzer-Regiment 2[78][81][82] 27th Swords on 28 March 1943 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of the Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"[78][83][84] 11th Diamonds on 15 April 1944 as Oberst of the Reserves and commander of a Panzer-Gruppe with the Heeresgruppe Nord[78][85][86] Units under his command were mentioned numerous times in the Wehrmachtbericht[76]