 For his achievements in Spain, Lützow was honored with the Spanish "Medalla de la Campaña" and "Medalla Militar" and the German Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds ("Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwertern und Brillanten") on 6 June 1939.On 12 February 1938, Lützow met his future wife Gisela von Priesdorff, the oldest daughter of military historian Kurt von Priesdorff, at a carnival party held at the "Jagdfliegerschule" 1 (fighter pilot school) at Werneuchen.On 19 July 1938 the two were officially engaged, and they married on 11 March 1939 at the Holy Trinity Church in Berlin.