The combat briefing of SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich" during the Battle of Kursk, summer 1943. Wearing stahlhelm at left is SS-Standartenführer Heinz Harmel (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Deutschland"), while in front of him with the eye-patch is SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Paul Hausser (Kommandierender General II. SS-Panzerkorps), followed by SS-Obersturmbannführer Sylvester Stadler (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Der Führer"). Between Harmel and Hausser is SS-Sturmbannführer Rudolf Enseling (Kommandeur SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 "Das Reich"), while with the back to the camera at right is possibly SS-Obersturmführer Ortwin Pohl (O4 SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"). In this picture we can see that Korpskommandeur Hausser is wearing the Goldenes Parteiabzeichen der NSDAP. He just got the honor pin recently, on 30 January 1943, and only became the member of the Nazi Party in 1937. Hausser only wore the badge when he knew official photographers were around!
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"Die 10. SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg" by Rolf Michaelis
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