Robert Zeiher

Robert Zeiher (1 November 1919 – 13 June 2000) was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht 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 (2 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (14 October 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (18 May 1943)
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal (1 September 1942)
 * Crimea Shield
 * Kuban Shield
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze
 * German Cross in Gold (8 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 January 1945 as Hauptmann der Reserve and leader of the 1./SS-Grenadier-Regiment "Radolfzell"