Divisionskommandeur Hasso von Manteuffel on the Sd.Kfz.251/3 armored personnel carrier in the Baltics. Original caption: "Der General in der Schlacht. Schwerterträger Generalleutnant von Manteuffel, Kommandeur der Pz.Gren.Div. "Großdeutschland", sich in allen Einsätzen auf das Höchste bewährt gibt von seinem Befehlspanzer aus den Füsilieren Anweisung zum Angriff." (The general in battle. Sword holder Lieutenant General von Manteuffel, commander of the Pz.Gren.Div. "Greater Germany", which has proven itself to the highest degree in all operations, gives the fusiliers instructions to attack from its command tank). This propaganda picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Broenner in August 1944 and was first published on 31 August 1944. Of interest is the fact that Manteuffel elected to wear his AFRIKA band on his right sleeve - the location the Heer reserved for unit cufftitles. Generalmajor von Manteuffel served in Africa from the beginning of 1943, assuming command of 'Division von Broich' in February, which was redesignated 'Division von Manteuffel' at that time. The division fought in until surrender on 9 May 1943, but von Manteuffel was only in command through March 1943.
Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") sitting on the ground during situation briefing in the command post of his division. In the background is a Sd.Kfz.251 armored personnel carrier with camouflaged branches. With back to the camera is possibly Oberst Horst Niemack (Kommandeur Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment "Grossdeutschland"). This picture was taken in the Eastern Front in August 1944.
Source :
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek photo archive (Image-No.: 50070393)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1979-035-19,_Hasso_von_Manteuffel.jpg
https://waralbum.ru/144141/
https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/campaign_awards/cufftitles/afrika_files/wear_regulations.htm
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