You most likely had earned enough renown in previous patrols to merit the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Since SH3 doesn't give out medals in bunches like that (i.e. you can't get the Iron Cross and a Ritterkreuz in the same patrol) you get the next medal in line after your next patrol.
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