Walter Schlags-Koch

Walter Schlags-Koch (7 September 1898 – 17 October 1983) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Cross of Honor
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 October 1940)
 * 1st Class (3 March 1942)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (Fall 1943)
 * in Silver (?)
 * in Gold (14 April 1945)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (15 November 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (20 August 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 5 September 1944 as Major of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 365
 * (876th) Oak Leaves on 9 May 1945 as Oberstleutnant of the Reserves and commander of Sturm-Regiment AOK 2