(Heer Verleihungsurkunden). A lot of award documents to Friedrich Rosenbrock, who saw extensive wartime service with both Schützen-Regiment 12 and Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 of 4. Panzer-Division, featuring signatures of prominent Knight’s Cross winners, consisting of:
1. A document for a 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Rosenbrock as an Unteroffizier of Schützen-Regiment 12, issued at divisional headquarters on 6 December 1939, featuring the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Georg-Hans Reinhardt (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 22 October 1939; Oak Leaves, 17 February 1942; Swords, 26 May 1944), measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), an early document recognizing meritorious actions in the invasion of Poland in extremely fine condition.
2. A document for a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Rosenbrock as a Hauptfeldwebel of 9. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12, issued at divisional headquarters on 1 September 1943, featuring the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Dietrich von Saucken (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 6 January 1942; Oak Leaves, 22 August 1943; Swords, 31 January 1944; Diamonds, 8 May 1945), measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
3. A document for a Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of off-white paper with black ink, named to Rosenbrock as a Hauptfeldwebel of 9. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12, issued at regimental headquarters on 11 December 1943, featuring the handwritten signature of Major Heinrich Thünemann (German Cross in Gold, 19 January 1942; Heer Honour Roll Clasp, 5 December 1943; Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 14 May 1944), measuring 149 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
4. A document for a War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Rosenbrock as a Hauptfeldwebel of 9. Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12, issued at divisional headquarters on 1 September 1944, featuring the handwritten signature of Generalmajor Clemens Betzel (German Cross in Gold, 11 March 1943; Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 5 September 1944; Oak Leaves, 11 March 1945), measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
Footnote: Friedrich’s Rosenbrock’s recorded war service as recorded by his award documents indicates that he served solely with units of 4. Panzer-Division. Starting with the invasion of Poland, his unit was present at key engagements, including the Battle of Battle of the Bzura, before being shifted westward where it participated in the Battle of France, present at Dunkirk. Following the capitulation of France and start of Operation Barbarossa, 4. Panzer-Division was deployed to the Eastern Front, where Rosenbrock’s documents place him at the Battle of Kursk, followed by a fighting retreat through 1943 and 1944 as the Red Army pushed westward.