Officers of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking" posed together in front of a flower-filled Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf.D on its turret. This photo itself was taken on the Eastern Front in June 1944, most likely at the time of the release of SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Paetsch (Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking") who moved to his new assignment in 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg" as the commander of their panzer regiment (22 June 1944). The panther in the background is a Befehlspanther (Commander's Panther) belonging to Paetsch, which can be characterized by its turret-mounted antenna and a closed machine gun mount. Paetsch himself is an officer holding a flower bouquet in the center, while on his right in shorts is SS-Obersturmführer Karl Nicolussi-Leck (Chef 8.Kompanie / SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"). The final identification is SS-Obersturmführer Manfred Renz (Adjutant SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking"), wearing the black Panzer uniform at right. BTW, in this photo Nicolussi-Leck is not wearing the Ritterkreuz in his neck even though he has already receive it since April 1944!Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2019/10/foto-pelepasan-dan-pindah-tugas.html
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