Bernhard Sauvant

Bernhard August Ferdinand Sauvant (25 March 1910 – 15 April 1967) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (27 October 1939)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * Panzer Badge in Silver
 * Class II for 25
 * German Cross in Gold (13 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 30 November 1942 as Major and commander of I. / Panzer-Regiment 36
 * 260th Oak Leaves on 28 July 1943 as Major and commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505
 * Armband Courland (7 May 1945)