Anton Donnhauser

Anton Donnhauser (8 April 1913 – 30 October 1984) was a highly decorated Major im Generalstab in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and 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

 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (31 October 1939)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (29 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (29 April 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black (8 December 1939)
 * in Silver (16 March 1943)
 * Panzer Badge (12 September 1941)
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (20 September 1943)
 * in Silver (20 September 1943)
 * in Gold (10 February 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold (13 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 July 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 111