Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) II. and I. Class (24 November 1939)[1] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 29 May 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 16[2] 183rd Oak Leaves on 20 January 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 3. Gebirgs-Division[2] 63rd Swords on 13 April 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commanding general of the XVII. Armeekorps[2]