Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (11 October 1914) & 1st Class (24 November 1916)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 September 1939) & 1st Class (5 October 1939)[1] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 21 November 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 36. Infanterie-Division (mot.)[2] 282nd Oak Leaves on 24 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 36.