General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (left, Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans with Oberst Heinrich Bronsart von Schellendorff (Kommandeur 111. Panzer-Brigade) during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. Manteuffel had a bitter exchange with Bronsart von Schellendorff on 22 September 1944. The latter was killed by machine-gun fire during the fighting later in the same day near Juvelize. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698.
General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (left, Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans with Oberst Heinrich Bronsart von Schellendorff (Kommandeur 111. Panzer-Brigade) during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. Manteuffel had a bitter exchange with Bronsart von Schellendorff on 22 September 1944. The latter was killed by machine-gun fire during the fighting later in the same day near Juvelize. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698.
General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698. Manteuffel definitely wore his 'Afrika' award cufftitle on the incorrect sleeve (his right) directly below his Grossdeutchland cuff. This was a highly unusual practice and against regulations, but who is going to argue with this general and war hero?
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Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-301-1961-08
"Lorraine 1944: Patton vs Manteuffel" by Steven J. Zaloga
https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/wehrmacht-era-militaria/campaign-shields-and-cufftitles/385024-help-needed-with-afrikacorps-cufftittle-in-tunic#post3760868
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