For this achievement, he was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 October 1944.

On September 3 he was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross after his 65th victory.

The crew had the unique distinction that by the end of World War II every member was decorated with the Knight's Cross.

On May 10, 1943, he was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

He was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his leadership and bravery in these operations.

He was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 June 1944 following his 80th aerial victory.

On 5 June, 1942, I became the 48th member of the armed forces to be decorated with the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross.

For this action, Obersturmbannführer Kausch was decorated with the Knight's Cross on 23 August 1944.

He was subsequently decorated with the Knight's Cross for his service in Crete.

He was also made an honorary citizen of Florence, and was decorated with the Knight's Cross by the Italian government.