Doctor medical. The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rolf Jäger was captured by British in May 1945 and was held until January 1947. Parachutist Badge Bibliography.
Parachutist Badge Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 May 1940) 1st Class (13 May 1940) Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 May 1940 as Oberarzt and Truppenarzt (Troop doctor) in the assault group "Beton" of the Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Abteilung "Koch".
