SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Herbert Otto Gille (Kommandeur 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking") was awarded the Schwerter to his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 20 February 1944 for his division’s role in the Cherkassy break-out. He poses with them here. Two months later, on April 19, Gille won the highly prestigious Brillanten after flying into surrounded Kovel and organizing its successful defense. This picture was taken from the book "Knight's Cross Winners of the Waffen SS' by Marc Rikmenspoel.
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"Knight's Cross Winners of the Waffen SS' by Marc Rikmenspoel
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