Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (1 October 1914) & 1st Class (30 September 1916)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (22 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)[1] German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division[2] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 54[3] Oak Leaves on 6 November 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division[3] Swords on 23 October 1944 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXXXII.