Conversation so far:
What is Hedin's link to Nazi Germany?
Hedin met Adolf Hitler and other leading National Socialists repeatedly and was in regular correspondence with them.
did he agree with Hitler's views?
Adolf Hitler had been an early admirer of Hedin, who was in turn impressed with Hitler's nationalism.
Did Hedin work with/for Hitler?
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how old was Hedin when he met Hitler?
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is there anything interesting about Hedlin in regards to Nazi Germany?
The Nazis attempted to achieve a close connection to Hedin by bestowing awards upon him.

Question: what kind of awards did they give him?
Self-contained rewrite: What kind of awards did the Nazis give Sven Hedin?