Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 September 1914) & 1st Class (15 December 1915)[2] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (19 September 1939) & 1st Class (2 October 1939)[2] German Cross in Gold on 19 February 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the XXVII. Armeekorps[3] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 12 September 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 26.Infanterie-Division[4] Oak Leaves on 5 November 1944 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-Chief of the 2. Armee[4]