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Austro-Hungarian Mobilization Cross 1912/13 •
Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with the War Decoration (ÖM3K) on 26 November 1914 • When the "swords" were introduced to the war decoration on 13 December 1916, he was subsequently awarded this distinction. •
Austro-Hungarian Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) in Bronze on the ribbon for wartime merit in June 1915 • once again for "courageous conduct in the face of the enemy," this time with the highest recognition of the Emperor; when the "swords" were introduced on 13 December 1916, he was subsequently awarded this distinction. •
Austro-Hungarian Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) in Silver on the ribbon for wartime merit on 6 November 1916 • He was once again awarded the Emperor's highest commendation. When the "swords" were introduced on 13 December 1916, he was subsequently awarded this distinction. • Austro-Hungarian
Karl Troop Cross • Prussian
Iron Cross (1914), 2nd Class in late June 1917 •
Wound Medal (Austria-Hungary) with two stripes • after the
Anschluss in 1938 exchanged for the German
Wound Badge (1918) in Black •
Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary) in Gold (probably awarded as early as the beginning of 1918, but only published on 6 December 1918) •
Military Order of Maria Theresa, Knight's Cross for his personal bravery and the proactive leadership of his company during the fighting for Hill 146 between 17 and 22 August 1917 • The confirmed eligibility was only granted on 10 June 1921 by the 187th Chapter of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. Had this conferral occurred during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Franek would have automatically received the Austrian title of nobility (von Franek) and would also have been entitled to apply for elevation to the rank of
Freiherr without paying the usual fees. However, this was not the case. • Marian Cross of the
Teutonic Knights • Military Service Badge (Austria-Hungary) for Officers, 2nd Class (for 25 years) • Hungarian World War Commemorative Medal with Swords •
Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords • Military Merit Cross (Federal State of Austria), III. Class on 24 April 1936 •
Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class (25-year Service Cross) •
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords •
Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1914, 2nd Class on 4 October 1939 •
Iron Cross (1939), 1st Class on 1 November 1939 •
Wound Badge (1939) in Silver on 10 November 1941 •
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Colonel and Commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 405/121. Infanterie-Division •
Winter Battle in the East 1941–42 Medal on 26 July 1942 as Major General and Commander of the 196. Infanterie-Division • Mentioned by name in the Wehrmacht report (
Wehrmachtbericht) on 8 February 1944 • Richard Meister Medal on 10 March 1972 ==References==