matters, especially in his book about the war. After Montgomery invited Thoma to dine with him in his private trailer, Churchill remarked: "I sympathize with General von Thoma: Defeated, in captivity and... (long pause for dramatic effect) dinner with Montgomery". Awards (First World War) Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 17 October 1914 Iron Cross, 1st Class, 3 June 1915 Military Order of Max Joseph, Knight's Cross, 5 July 1916 Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords, 16 November 1914 Austrian Military Merit Cross, 3rd Class with War Decoration, 5 April 1916 Wound Badge 1918 version in Silver, 22 November 1916 Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, early 1935 (Spanish Civil War) German Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds Spanish Military Medal with Diamonds Spanish Campaign Medal Condor Legion Tank Badge, in Gold. Unique version of the standard silver badge, presented by the men of his command at the Nationalist Victory Day Parade in Madrid on 19 May 1939. (Second World War) Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th–1st class Clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Clasp to the Iron Cross, 2rd class Eastern Front Medal, mid 1942 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of the 20th Panzer Division Notes References Citations Bibliography 1891 births 1948 deaths People from Dachau Opposers who participated in the Beer Hall Putsch Generals of Panzer Troops Condor Legion personnel Military personnel from Bavaria People from the Kingdom of Bavaria Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knights of the Military Order of Max Joseph Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom World War I prisoners of war held by France German prisoners of war in World War I Reichswehr personnel German Army personnel of World War I