Wound Badge in Black (1 July 1918)[4] Wehrmacht Long Service Award 2nd Class (2 October 1936)[4] German Cross in Gold on 2 November 1941 as Oberstleutnant in the I./Reiter-Regiment 22[5] Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 November 1916) & 1st Class (24 December 1917)[6] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 September 1939) & 1st Class (5 June 1940)[6] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 27 June 1942 as Oberst and commander of Schützen-Regiment 115[7] Oak Leaves on 22 February 1944 as Oberst and leader of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division[7] Swords on 16 November 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division[7]