Kuno-Hans von Both (9 April 1884 – 22 May 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of both the Pour le Mérite of the German Empire and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He was also awarded the Nazi Party Blood Order by Adolf Hitler for his participation in Nazi activities prior to Adolf Hitler's rise to power.

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Kuno-Hans von Both
Born	(1884-04-09)9 April 1884 Saverne, Alsace-Lorraine
Died	22 May 1955(1955-05-22) (aged 71) Ehlen [de][verification needed], Habichtswald, Hesse
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service/branch	German Army
Years of service	1903–45
Rank	General of the Infantry
Commands held	21st Infantry Division I Army Corps Army Group North Rear Area
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Pour le Mérite Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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• Order of Franz Joseph (Austria-Hungary, 27 January 1911)^[1]
• Lippe House Order, 4th class (18 June 1914)^[1]
• Iron Cross 2nd Class (22 September 1914) & 1st Class (9 February 1915)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 3rd Class with Swords (23 December 1917)^[1]
• Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria) (27 June 1918)^[1]
• Pour le Mérite (10 April 1918)^[1]
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class (September 1939)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 9 September 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of I. Armeekorps^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as General der Infanterie and commander of I. Armeekorps^[3]