The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rolf Bering was captured by American troops in early May 1945 and was released later that month. Iron Cross (1939) German Cross on 26 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2.
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Wound Badge (1939) in Black in Silver in Gold West Wall Medal Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal Panzer Badge Honour Roll Clasp of the Army German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Oberleutnant in the 2./Artillerie-Regiment 76 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Major and leader of the Fähnrichs-Regiment 1 of the Division "Märkisch Friedland".
