Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (16 September 1914) & 1st Class (9 October 1916)[1] Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (23 October 1939)[1] German Cross in Gold on 8 February 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 29[2] Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Knight's Cross on 19 July 1940 Oberst and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 29 (motorized)[3] Oak Leaves on 26 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division[3] Swords on 8 May 1945 as als General der Panzertruppe and commanding officer of the 4. Panzerarmee[Note 1]