Hellmut von der Chevallerie

Hellmut von der Chevallerie (9 November 1896 – 1 June 1965) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 13. Panzer-Division. 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. Hellmut von der Chevallerie was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (24 April 1915)
 * 1st Class (20 October 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (8 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (20 July 1941)
 * West Wall Medal (22 November 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Silver
 * in Gold (20 December 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal (14 August 1942)
 * Panzer Badge (13 August 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (19 April 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 13. Panzer-Division
 * Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (20 October 1943)