Generalleutnant Erwin Rommel (Kommandierender General Deutsches Afrikakorps) during the parade of the first Afrikakorps contingent - newly arrived in North Africa - in Tripoli, Libya, February 15, 1941. Behind him stands two Italian officers (who were allies of Germany in World War II). The officer on the left of the picture (Rommel's right) is wearing the berretto (cap) insignia of colonnello (colonel) of the Stato Maggiore (Army High Command). However the shoulder board edging looks more like the thinner braid of a ufficiali inferiori than the thicker braid edging of a ufficiali superiori. The officer on the right of the picture (Rommel's left) appears to be a maresciallo of the CC.RR (Carabinieri Reali) or Military Police. In this photo, Rommel is still wearing his Continental uniform and hasn't changed into his tropical uniform, just like the majority of his troops. The first unit that was quick to change uniforms when it arrived in Africa was Flak-Regiment 33 (motorisiert) from the Luftwaffe, while its compatriots from the Army still wore "European" uniforms.
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"Deutsche Afrikakorps" by Ricardo Recio Cardona
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