Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 June 1940) & 1st Class (21 June 1940)[4] Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (23 July 1941)[4] Knight's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania with Swords 5th Class (13 August 1941)[4] Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (14 August 1942)[4] German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Leutnant of the Reserves in the 7./Infanterie-Regiment 123[5] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 27 August 1942 as Oberleutnant and leader of the III./Infanterie-Regiment 123[6] 243rd Oak Leaves on 17 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 123[6] 45th Swords on 23 January 1944 as Major and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 123[6] Bulgarian Order of Bravery (7 February 1942)[4] Medal of the Royal Bulgarian infantry in Silver (7 February 1942)[4]