
Caption | SS-Sturmbannführer Fritz Witt and SS-Obersturmbannführer Max Wünsche of German 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' at the Ardenne Abbey, Caen, France, Jun 1944 ww2dbase | |||||||||||
Photographer | Wilfried Woscidlo | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archive | |||||||||||
Identification Code | Bild 146-1984-031-19A | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 20 Jun 1944 | |||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
Added Date | 12 Jan 2010 | |||||||||||
Licensing | Creative Commons. According to the German Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv), as of 21 Jul 2010, photographs can be reproduced with if these preconditions are met: - add the signature of the pictures and - of name of the originator, i.e. the photographer. ... You also can use fotos from the Federal Archives for free on Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Bundesarchiv |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2.
Bill says:
16 Sep 2011 07:59:58 PM
WAFFEN-SS RANKS:
SS-OBERSTURMBANNFUHRER: LIEUTENANT COLONEL
SS-STURMBANNFUHRER: MAJOR
Ian is right about the rank. Brigadefuhrer
rank was at first two oak leaves and a silver pip. In 1942, it was changed to three oak leaves and was the equivalent to a US
Brigader General.

16 Sep 2011 07:59:58 PM
WAFFEN-SS RANKS:
SS-OBERSTURMBANNFUHRER: LIEUTENANT COLONEL
SS-STURMBANNFUHRER: MAJOR
Ian is right about the rank. Brigadefuhrer
rank was at first two oak leaves and a silver pip. In 1942, it was changed to three oak leaves and was the equivalent to a US
Brigader General.
3.
Bill says:
25 Sep 2011 07:55:13 PM
Lassen Sie sich nicht uberrumpelm!
Don't get caught off guard/taken by surprise!

25 Sep 2011 07:55:13 PM
Lassen Sie sich nicht uberrumpelm!
Don't get caught off guard/taken by surprise!
4.
Bill says:
7 May 2012 08:25:36 PM
In 1942 the German Army started to use a new system of rank with camouflage uniforms.
The SS used the same system as the army, for its camouflage sleeve rank starting in 1943.
Looks like the officer is wearing the M43
Italian camo splinter pattern jacket.
The other officer is wearing the M36 uniform with dark green collar it was popular with both officers and enlisted men, but was phased out for the M40 both uniforms were in field gray. The officer behind is wearing a double breasted leather overcoat, his rank is unknown.

7 May 2012 08:25:36 PM
In 1942 the German Army started to use a new system of rank with camouflage uniforms.
The SS used the same system as the army, for its camouflage sleeve rank starting in 1943.
Looks like the officer is wearing the M43
Italian camo splinter pattern jacket.
The other officer is wearing the M36 uniform with dark green collar it was popular with both officers and enlisted men, but was phased out for the M40 both uniforms were in field gray. The officer behind is wearing a double breasted leather overcoat, his rank is unknown.
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26 Aug 2010 05:13:45 AM
Fritz Witt in this picture is actually a Brigadefuhrer.