Rolf Mager

Rolf Mager (1 December 1917 – 1 January 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
 * Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
 * Wound Badge
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Close Combat Clasp
 * in Bronze (?)
 * in Silver (?)
 * in Gold (11 November 1944)
 * German Cross in Gold
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of the II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6
 * Ärmelband Kreta