Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (23 December 1915) & 1st Class (5 May 1918)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 September 1939) & 1st Class (11 June 1941)[1] German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the General Staff of the XXXXIV Armeekorps[2] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 17 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 50. Infanterie-Division[3] Oak Leaves on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 5. Jäger-Division[4]