This picture was taken in July 1943 and it shows Kommandeur of Wallonische Infanterie-Bataillon 373, Hauptmann Lucien Lippert (left), and his deputy, Oberleutnant der Reserve Léon Degrelle. Lippert, a Belgian royalist, joined the Wallonian Legion to prevent it being used as an instrument of Wallonian separatism, allegedly at the request of influential figures close to the King (although without the King's knowledge). Once it became obvious that Degrelle had gained the upper hand and was steering it in a separatist direction - joining the Waffen-SS was the turning point - Lippert made several attempts to leave the Legion. He died before this was possible, disilusioned that the royalists who encouraged him to join Hitler's forces had turned their backs on him as the war moved in the Allies' favour.
Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=115494&hilit=lucien+lippert
https://waralbum.ru/394453/
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