Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

September 19th, 1914

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

October 21st, 1915

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded on:

October 16th, 1918

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 17th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 19th September 1914.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 22nd, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 21st October 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 12.Infanterie-Division / II.Armee-Korps / 4. Armee / Heeresgruppe B

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1940

The following wartime excerpt (dated 30.08.1940) describes why Seydlitz-Kurzbach received the Knight’s Cross…

“Generalmajor von Seydlitz-Kurzbach and his Division broke through the extended Maginot Line east of Trelon on the 17.05.1940 following a fierce battle. This success is attributable to the abilities of the divisional commander, who personally reconnoitred the enemy situation and terrain before directing his troops in an exemplary fashion during the main round of combat. On the 26.-27.05.1940 his Division seized crossings over the de la Haute-Deule Canal. Strong enemy counterattacks here were repulsed. The Somme river too was eventually forced on the 05.06.1940. Throughout all this time Generalmajor von Seydlitz-Kurzbach dedicated himself to the combat without hesitation.”

189th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Generalmajor (Brigadier)

Unit:

Kommandeur 12.Infanterie-Division / II.Armee-Korps / 16. Armee / Heeresgruppe Nord

Awarded on:

December 31st, 1941

Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his division in the northern sector of the Eastern front during the first four months of Operation Barbarossa.

54th Award.