Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 June 1915) & 1st Class (2 December 1917)[2] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class & 1st Class (May 1940)[2] German Cross in Gold on 14 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 7. Panzer-Division[3] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 15 July 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 7. Panzer-Division[4] 278th Oak Leaves 22 August 1943 on 22 August 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 7.