Karl Auer

Karl Auer (20 October 1916 in Prienbach am Inn, Bavaria – 31 March 1997 in Simbach am Inn) was a highly decorated German Waffen-SS officer.

He was one of 98 soldiers to have been awarded both the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and Close Combat Clasp in Gold.

Awards

 * Wound Badge in Gold
 * Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
 * Tank Destruction Badge for Individual Combatants
 * Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
 * Close Combat Clasp in Gold
 * Bronze (1 October 1943)
 * Silver (1 November 1944)
 * Gold (22 March 1945)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) and leader of the I./SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8