Martin Saltzwedel

Martin Saltzwedel (13 September 1906 – 1 April 1987) was a highly decorated Kapitän zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (10 August 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * Destroyer War Badge (19 October 1940)
 * Narvik Shield (10 November 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (6 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 June 1943 as Korvettenkapitän and commander of destroyer Z-24