He was awarded the Iron Cross second class in World War I. After 1918 , he was retained in the Reichswehr .
Winter joined the Imperial German Army as an officer cadet in 1916 and was commissioned as a leutnant in 1917 .
Winter was awarded the Iron Cross second class in World War I. After 1918 , Winter was retained in the Reichswehr .
Winter joined the Imperial German Army as an officer cadet in 1916 and was commissioned as a leutnant in 1917 .