Siegfried Moldenhauer

Siegfried Moldenhauer (25 July 1915 – 26 August 1998) was a highly decorated Major 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 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

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (30 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (21 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * in Gold
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Demyansk Shield
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (30 September 1943)
 * in Silver (7 October 1943)
 * in Gold (13 October 1944)
 * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (25 November 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold (11 June 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of the II./Grenadier-Regiment 48