Four Schwerterträger (holder of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) from the Waffen-SS, pictured in the 1980s. From left to right: Otto Weidinger (27 May 1914 - 11 January 1990. Schwerter #150 on 6 May 1945 as Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer" / 2.SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Last rank: SS-Obersturmbannführer), Heinz Harmel (29 June 1906 - 2 September 2000. Schwerter #115 on 15 December 1944 as Kommandeur 10. SS-Panzer-Division "Frundsberg". Last rank: SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS), Otto Kumm (1 October 1909 - 23 March 2004. Schwerter #138 on 17 March 1945 as Kommandeur 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen". Last rank: SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS), and Otto Baum (15 November 1911 - 18 June 1998. Schwerter #95 on 2 September 1944 as Führer 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen". Last rank: SS-Oberführer). They were all at least once served in the Das Reich Division. Mark C. Yerger photo collection.
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Mark C. Yerger photo collection
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