Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Hermann Weiser

March 28, 1943, in Kharkov, Ukraine: SS-Obersturmbannführer Kurt Meyer (Kommandeur SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler") awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to SS-Obersturmführer der Reserve Hermann Weiser (November 22, 1918 - March 21, 1970), Führer 2.Kompanie / SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler". On the far right is SS-Standartenführer Dr.med. Hermann Besuden (Führer SS-Sanitäts-Abteilung 1), recipient of the Deutsches Kreuz in Silber (January 10, 1945), who was also from the Leibstandarte. Weiser served in the Meyer reconnaissance battalion during the battle for Kharkov, where he demonstrated impressive achievements and bravery on many occasions. His leadership in the brutal struggle while besieged in the Kharkov school building played a crucial role in the safety of the troops he commanded.





Source :
https://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2012/08/foto-kurt-panzermeyer-meyer.html

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