Rudolf Gerhardt

Rudolf Gerhardt (26 March 1896 – 10 November 1964) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 (1914)
 * 2nd Class (5 December 1914)
 * 1st Class (15 October 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (?)
 * in Silver (14 July 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (7 October 1939)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Gold (13 January 1940)
 * Panzer Badge in Silver (10 June 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal (14 September 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold (12 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 September 1941 as Major and commander of the II./Panzer-Regiment 7
 * Ärmelband "Afrika"