During the battles in the west, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Commissioned an officer the following year, he was awarded the Iron Cross second class for bravery.

He was wounded twice and was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class.

In 1914 Schmitt was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class.

He was awarded the Iron Cross First Class during the summer.

A week later, he was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class.

He also was awarded the Iron Cross First Class on the 17th.

For his war services he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class.

He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on 23 March 1940.

Because of this, he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class in 1915.