Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Reichenau (Oberbefehlshaber 6. Armee) during Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse award ceremony for Waffen-SS personnel. The SS-Obersturmbannführer in the top picture is Carl Sattler (Führer SS-Infanterie-Regiment 10). Notice the picture on which von Reichenau placed his field marshal baton behind the belt of the SS soldier to decorate him! Von reichenau was commander of the 6th Army during the campaign in Belgium and France. He also commanded the 6th Army during Operation Barbarossa capturing Kiev, Charkow, Kursk,... and was later promoted to Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Süd. He died the 17th of January 1942 because of heart attack.
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