Original Color Photograph of Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt by Walter Frentz

General der Infanterie Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (Kommandierender General II. Armeekorps) in a picture taken in 1942 by Walter Frentz, during Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. Von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt formally earned the 103rd Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 27 June 1942 for his steadfast leadership and the heroic combat performance of his six divisions during the intense defensive fighting in the Demyansk Pocket on the Eastern Front. In the winter of 1941-1942, after the Soviet counteroffensive had encircled roughly 100,000 German troops of II. Armeekorps and other units in a roughly 30-kilometer-wide pocket southwest of Demyansk, Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt's forces faced relentless Red Army assaults, severe supply shortages exacerbated by the harsh winter conditions, and repeated attempts to liquidate the pocket. Despite being cut off from the main German lines since February 1942, the general maintained firm command, personally overseeing critical sectors from his Fieseler Storch reconnaissance aircraft while suffering from severe rheumatic pain that he concealed from his troops to preserve morale; he inspired his Grenadiere, Pioniere, and Kanoniere through his visible devotion to duty and calm confidence amid crisis after crisis. Under his direction the encircled divisions conducted skillful mobile defenses, launched sharp counterattacks to restore threatened sectors, repelled massive infantry and tank assaults, and held key positions through artillery fire and close-quarters fighting, inflicting heavy losses on the attacking Soviet forces while the Luftwaffe sustained the pocket with air drops. The award citation highlighted both the collective honorable and heroic combat of his soldiers and the general's own exemplary leadership abilities, which served as a visible model for the troops and contributed decisively to the pocket's tenacious resistance until the eventual breakout and relief in the spring of 1942.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=641596&hilit=brockdorff#p641596
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28519/Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt-Graf-von-Walter.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=96

Original Color Photographs of Hermann Breith by Walter Frentz

General der Panzertruppe Hermann Breith (Kommandierender General III. Panzerkorps) in a picture taken on 27 April 1944 by Walter Frentz, during Schwerter award ceremony with Hitler at the Berghof in Obersalzberg, Bavaria. Breith formally received the Schwerter to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes with Eichenlaub on 21 February 1944 for his outstanding leadership during the relief operation and breakout from the Cherkassy Pocket in early 1944 on the Eastern Front. In January 1944, Soviet forces had encircled approximately 60,000 German troops of Gruppe Stemmermann in the Korsun-Cherkassy area, and Breith's corps, comprising several Heer divisions and one Waffen-SS division, was tasked with the critical relief effort under extremely difficult winter conditions and against fierce Soviet resistance. Demonstrating exceptional bravery and skillful command, Breith personally intervened at the hotspots of the fighting from the foremost lines, repeatedly breaking through one enemy position after another while drawing the bulk of Soviet forces toward his advancing Korps, thereby forcing open a corridor that enabled the encircled Kampfgruppe Stemmermann to execute a successful breakout westward despite heavy losses and adverse terrain. His corps' determined advance to a point just west of the pocket not only prevented the total annihilation of the trapped units but also inflicted significant damage on the opposing Red Army formations, showcasing Breith's tactical acumen in coordinating armored assaults, infantry support, and artillery under relentless pressure, actions that were pivotal in salvaging a desperate situation for Heeresgruppe Süd and earning him the 48th award of the Swords.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=2156427&hilit=hermann+breith#p2156427
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28682/Breith-Hermann.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=69

Original Color Photograph of Erich Brandenberger by Walter Frentz

General der Panzertruppe Erich Brandenberger (Kommandierender General XXIX.Armeekorps) in a picture taken in February 1944 by Walter Frentz, during the Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at the Berghof in Obersalzberg, Bavaria. Brandenberger, serving as Korpskommandeur under 6. Armee of Heeresgruppe Süd on the Eastern Front in 1943, formally earned the Eichenlaub to his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 12 November 1943 through his distinguished and resolute leadership during intense defensive operations and withdrawal maneuvers amid the Soviet summer offensives following the Battle of Kursk. In the fighting along the Mius River in July and August 1943, Brandenberger skillfully directed his corps' infantry and attached units in holding key positions against overwhelming Red Army assaults, conducting tenacious delaying actions that inflicted heavy casualties on advancing Soviet forces while preserving combat effectiveness despite severe pressure and limited resources. As the broader German front collapsed and Heeresgruppe Süd executed a phased retreat to the Dnieper River line, he orchestrated the corps' disciplined withdrawal across vast distances under continuous enemy pursuit, coordinating rearguard battles, river crossings, and the establishment of new defensive positions that prevented a complete breakthrough, maintained cohesion among battered divisions, and bought critical time for the stabilization of the Panther-Wotan defensive line. His calm command under fire, effective use of available armor and artillery in mobile counterattacks, and ability to inspire troops during these grueling operations exemplified exceptional generalship in a desperate defensive context, directly contributing to the partial success of the German withdrawal to the Dnieper despite the strategic retreat. Brandenberger later went on to command the 7. Armee in the Ardennes Offensive before surrendering in 1945.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/search.php?keywords=erich+brandenberger&t=46430&sf=msgonly
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28636/Brandenberger-Erich-8-Panzer-Division.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=69

Original Color Photographs of Fedor von Bock by Walter Frentz

Generalfeldmarschall Fedor von Bock (Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Süd) in a picture taken in 1942 by Walter Frentz, during a meeting with Hitler. Von Bock served as commander in chief of Heeresgruppe Süd from 20 January 1942, succeeding Generalfeldmarschall Walter von Reichenau who had died of a stroke, and immediately faced the challenge of stabilizing the southern sector of the Eastern Front after the Red Army's winter counteroffensive had pushed German forces back from their advanced positions. A highly experienced Prussian staff officer and field commander known for his methodical approach and loyalty to traditional military principles, Bock took charge of a massive formation encompassing the 2. Armee under Maximilian von Weichs, the 6. Armee under Friedrich Paulus, the 17. Armee, the 1. Panzerarmee, and various allied contingents from Romania, Hungary, and Italy. In May 1942 he masterminded the successful German response to the Soviet Kharkov offensive, launching a devastating counterstroke that encircled and largely destroyed the Soviet South-Western Front, inflicting around 280,000 casualties and capturing enormous quantities of tanks, artillery, and supplies, thereby restoring the initiative to the Wehrmacht in the south and severely weakening Soviet armored capabilities ahead of the summer campaign. On 28 June 1942 Bock directed the launch of Operation Blue, the major German summer offensive, with his armies striking from the Kharkov and Kursk areas, rapidly advancing toward Voronezh and the Don River through coordinated panzer thrusts by Hoth's 4. Panzerarmee and Paulus's 6. Armee, achieving deep penetrations that split Soviet defenses and opened pathways toward the Volga and Caucasus. Despite these early gains Bock clashed repeatedly with Adolf Hitler over operational priorities, urging the destruction of remaining Soviet forces around Voronezh to secure flanks before committing to further eastward drives, warnings that highlighted his cautious professionalism against Hitler's more ambitious and risk-tolerant directives. These disagreements culminated on 7 July when Hitler split Heeresgruppe Süd into separate Army Groups A and B, and on 17 July relieved Bock of command, placing him in the Führerreserve for the remainder of the war and effectively ending his active military career despite the significant momentum his leadership had restored to German operations in the east that year.

Source :
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/193/Bock-von-Moritz-Albrecht-Friedrich-Franz-Fedor.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/

Original Color Photographs of Günther Blumentritt by Walter Frentz

General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt (Chef des Generalstabes Heeresgruppe D) in a picture taken in September 1944 by Walter Frentz, during Ritterkreuz award ceremony with Hitler at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt formally received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 13 September 1944 as Chef des Generalstabes of Heeresgruppe D / Oberbefehlshaber West for his exceptional staff leadership and operational planning during the critical first four months of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944. Serving under successive commanders including Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt and later Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge amid the chaotic defense against the massive Allied landings on 6 June 1944, Blumentritt demonstrated outstanding initiative by coordinating the rapid redeployment of German reserves, organizing counterattacks such as those around Caen and in the bocage country, and maintaining operational coherence despite severe disruptions from Allied air superiority, naval gunfire, and the disintegration of the front following the American breakout at Operation Cobra and the subsequent encirclement threat in the Falaise Pocket. Frequently acting in the absence of his superiors or under extremely difficult command circumstances, exacerbated by Hitler's rigid no-retreat orders, communication breakdowns, and the July 20 Plot fallout that temporarily sidelined him, Blumentritt orchestrated the skillful withdrawal and reorganization of battered divisions from the Normandy battlefield toward the Seine and ultimately the German frontier, preventing total collapse of the Western Front and buying precious time for the establishment of new defensive lines. His meticulous planning, calm diplomacy in inter-service coordination with the Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS, and ability to adapt to rapidly deteriorating situations under relentless pressure were explicitly cited as the reasons for the high award, recognizing a career staff officer who, though more accustomed to headquarters roles, proved decisive in one of the Wehrmacht's most desperate defensive campaigns of the war.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1574014&hilit=blumentritt#p1574014
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/2314/Blumentritt-G%C3%BCnther-General-der-Infanterie.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=41

Original Color Photographs of Johannes Block by Walter Frentz

Generalleutnant Johannes Block (Kommandeur 294. Infanterie-Division) in a picture taken in late December 1943 by Walter Frentz, during Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. Generalleutnant Johannes Block, as Kommandeur of the 294. Infanterie-Division, formally earned the 331st Eichenlaub to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 22 November 1943 for his outstanding leadership during the intense defensive battles in the sector between the Don and Donez rivers in the winter of 1942/43 and the subsequent engagements along the Mius in the summer of 1943. Commanding the Saxon 294. Infanterie-Division from May 1942 onward, Block repeatedly distinguished himself in the grueling winter fighting following the Soviet counteroffensives, where his troops held critical positions against superior enemy forces amid harsh conditions, contributing significantly to stabilizing the German lines after the setbacks around Stalingrad; his division's successful defensive stands were even highlighted in the Wehrmachtbericht of 6 February 1943. In the summer of 1943, Block led his men in fierce battles along the Mius River, repelling Soviet attacks and maintaining the integrity of the front through skillful tactical command, personal bravery, and resolute direction of counterattacks that inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. These sustained achievements in both winter and summer campaigns, showcasing exceptional divisional leadership under extreme pressure on the Eastern Front, directly led to the award of the Eichenlaub, recognizing Block's pivotal role in preventing breakthroughs and upholding the defensive efforts of Army Group South in one of the most demanding periods of the war. Block, who had earlier received the Ritterkreuz as Oberst commanding Infanterie-Regiment 202 for actions at Sumy in 1941, continued his career rising to General der Infanterie and command of LVI. Panzerkorps before being killed in action near Kielce in January 1945 during the Vistula-Oder Offensive.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1432367&hilit=johannes+block#p1432367
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28493/Block-Johannes.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=39

Original Color Photographs of Hermann Balck by Walter Frentz

Generalleutnant Hermann Balck (Kommandeur 11. Panzer-Division) in a picture taken in late March 1943 by Walter Frentz, during Schwerter award ceremony with Hitler at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. In the bitter winter of early 1943, as the German southern front teetered on the brink of collapse following the Soviet encirclement of the Sixth Army at Stalingrad, Generalleutnant Hermann Balck, commanding the battle-hardened but exhausted 11th Panzer Division, orchestrated one of the most masterful displays of mobile armored defense and counterattack in modern military history along the Chir River. Arriving with his division after a grueling 400-mile redeployment, Balck faced overwhelming odds: a vastly superior Soviet 5th Tank Army and multiple tank corps surging across the frozen river, threatening to shatter the German lines and exploit the void left by the Stalingrad debacle. With often fewer than 25 operational tanks, limited fuel and ammunition, and a front stretching dozens of miles that should have required several divisions to hold, Balck refused static defense. Instead, he employed fluid, aggressive tactics, launching rapid, concentrated flank assaults, using his panzers as a "fire brigade" to strike Soviet spearheads in sequence, and coordinating with antitank guns and infantry to maximize firepower while minimizing his own exposure. Over relentless days of combat in December 1942 and into early 1943, his division destroyed entire Soviet armored brigades and much of the 5th Tank Army, inflicting disproportionate losses, including over 70 tanks in single engagements, without allowing the enemy to consolidate gains, thereby stabilizing the critical sector and buying vital time for Manstein’s larger operations. This brilliant combination of tactical audacity, real-time adaptability under extreme pressure, and inspirational frontline leadership earned Balck the 25th award of the Schwerter to the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 4, 1943, cementing his reputation as one of the Wehrmacht’s most gifted panzer commanders.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1554411&hilit=hermann+balck#p1554411
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/204/Balck-Hermann.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=19

Original Color Photograph of Ernst-Günther Baade by Walter Frentz

Generalmajor Ernst-Günther Baade (Kommandeur 90. Panzergrenadier-Division) in a picture taken on 25 May 1944 by Walter Frentz, during Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at Berghof in Obersalzberg, Bavaria. Previously, On 22 February 1944, then Oberst Ernst-Günther Baade formally received the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as the 402nd recipient for his extraordinary personal bravery and outstanding leadership during the fierce defensive battles northwest of Cassino in the winter of 1943-1944 while leading elements of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, initially in a Kampfgruppe role under the broader command structure supporting the 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister. In the grueling attritional fighting around Monte Cassino, where Allied forces launched repeated assaults against the heavily fortified German positions in the Liri Valley and surrounding heights, Baade repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire by conducting front-line inspections, directing counterattacks, and personally intervening to stabilize critical sectors threatened by breakthroughs; his small staff and hands-on command style inspired his troops amid relentless artillery barrages, infantry assaults, and armored thrusts, enabling the division to hold key ground, repel penetrations, and inflict heavy casualties on superior Allied forces in some of the most intense close-quarters combat of the Italian Campaign. This performance, highlighted in the Wehrmachtbericht for the multi-day defensive actions, exemplified Baade's eccentric yet fearless approach, already legendary from his Afrikakorps days, turning potential collapses into tenacious resistance that prolonged the Battle of Monte Cassino and delayed the Allied advance toward Rome, cementing his reputation as one of the Wehrmacht's most charismatic and effective divisional leaders before his later promotion to Generalmajor and full command of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1389437&hilit=baade#p1389437
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/1514/Baade-Ernst-G%C3%BCnther.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/

Original Color Photograph of Karl Allmendinger by Walter Frentz

Generalleutnant Karl Allmendinger (Kommandeur 5.Jäger-Division) in a picture taken in December 1942 by Walter Frentz, during Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia. Generalleutnant Karl Allmendinger, commanding the 5. Jäger-Division under II. Armeekorps of 16. Armee within Heeresgruppe Nord on the Eastern Front in late 1942, earned the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (153rd award) on 13 December 1942 for his outstanding leadership during the German offensive operation Michael from 27 September to 9 October 1942, which aimed to broaden and secure the vital land corridor to the encircled forces in the Demyansk Kessel southeast of Lake Ilmen. Under Allmendinger's determined command, the division executed aggressive attacks that played a pivotal role in shattering strong Soviet defensive positions, contributing decisively to the encirclement and subsequent destruction of significant Red Army forces in the area, actions that were explicitly highlighted in the Wehrmachtbericht of 9 October 1942 as a major success in stabilizing and expanding the German bridgehead amid fierce winter fighting. His personal direction of divisional operations, combining swift maneuver with resolute defense against repeated counterattacks, prevented Soviet breakthroughs that could have collapsed the corridor and isolated further German units, thereby maintaining the operational integrity of the Demyansk salient during a critical phase of the northern sector's attritional warfare; this achievement, building on his earlier Ritterkreuz for leadership of the 5. Infanterie-Division in 1941, underscored Allmendinger's tactical acumen in high-intensity Eastern Front conditions before he was relieved of divisional command in early January 1943.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1451176&hilit=karl+allmendinger#p1451176
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/28081/Allmendinger-Karl.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/

Original Color Photograph of Erich Abraham by Walter Frentz

Generalleutnant Erich Abraham (Kommandeur 76. Infanterie-Division) in a picture taken in July 1944 by Walter Frentz, during Eichenlaub award ceremony with Hitler at Berghof. Previously, in early April 1944, during the chaotic German withdrawal amid the Soviet Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive on the southern Eastern Front northwest of Odessa, Generalleutnant Erich Abraham, as commander of the reinforced 76. Infanterie-Division under XXIX. Armeekorps of Heeresgruppe Südukraine, distinguished himself by orchestrating a critical counter-maneuver that secured the 516th award of the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 26 June 1944. Facing relentless Red Army pressure as German forces fought their way westward through Soviet formations, Abraham directed his division in a determined thrust to establish and hold a bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Latka River, creating a vital corridor that enabled thousands of retreating troops, vehicles, and equipment to cross safely despite heavy enemy opposition. Under his personal leadership and tactical acumen, the reinforced division not only seized the crossing point against superior Soviet numbers and firepower but maintained the bridgehead open for an extended period through tenacious defensive fighting, repelling repeated assaults and preventing encirclement of larger withdrawing elements from Army Group South. This decisive feat stabilized a collapsing sector, bought precious time for the overall retreat, and exemplified outstanding command under extreme duress, directly contributing to the preservation of combat-effective forces in the face of the Red Army's spring offensive.

Source :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=1438855#p1438855
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/1227/Abraham-Erich-Gottfried.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-a-b/#&gid=1&pid=1

Wilhelm Keitel and Heinz Guderian

Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (left, Chef der Oberkommando der Wehrmacht) chats with Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, in the summer of 1944. Guderian wished to have nothing to do with the July Conspiracy in 1944. Many of his erstwhile colleagues were successfully accused of complicity in the bomb plot against the Führer, which led to the execution of most of The Leader’s best commanders, including Rommel, who was forced to take poison.

Source :
https://general-history.com/guderian-keitel-von-rundstedt-ii-world-war-generals/
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/#&gid=1&pid=62

Heinz Guderian and Walther Wenck

Rare photo of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres) wearing black Panzer uniform, seen here at a war conference with Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz in July 1944.

Rare photo of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres) wearing black Panzer uniform, seen here at a war conference with Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz in July 1944.

Rare photo of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres) wearing black Panzer uniform, seen here at a war conference with Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz in July 1944.

Source :
https://www.polityka.pl/pomocnikhistoryczny/1954606,1,siedmiu-dowodcow-hitlera.read
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/
https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-forces/45854/guderian-and-wenck.

Heinz Guderian with Hungarian Allies

Around the table, from left to right: Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), Colonel-General Janos Vörös (Chief of the Hungarian General Staff), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), and General der Infanterie Hans von Greiffenberg (Bevollmächtigten General der Deutschen Wehrmacht in Ungarn). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, on 11-12 September 1944.

Source :
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/

Hitler Visit to Rügenwalde (1943)

On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), SS-Oberführer Prof. Dr.-Ing. e.h. mult. Ferdinand Porsche (Vorsitzender der Panzerkommission), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (behind Guderian, Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Hauptdienstleiter Dipl. Ing. Karl-Otto Saur (Staatssekretär im Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), and SS-Gruppenführer Julius Schaub (Chefadjutant des Führer und Reichskanzler).

On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: Dr.-Ing. Albert Speer (Reichsminister für Bewaffnung und Munition), General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), and Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht).

On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef Wehrmacht-Führungsamt und Führungsstab der Wehrmacht), Prof.Dr.-Ing.Albert Speer (Reichsminister für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), Hauptdienstleiter Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Otto Saur (Staatssekretär im Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), SS-Gruppenführer Julius Schaub (in the background, Chefadjutant des Führers Adolf Hitler), Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), and Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm "Fritz" Holzhäuer (Abteilungsleiter im Waffenamt Prüfwesen 6, Abteilung Panzer- und Motorisierung, beim Oberkommando des Heeres).

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/foto-foto-terbaik-heinz-guderian.html
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/
http://ww2colorfarbe.blogspot.com/2014/11/adolf-hitler-visiting-rugenwalde.html

Heinz Guderian in Color

Studio portrait of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian which was taken in 1943, not long after Hitler appointed him as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen (General-Inspection of Panzer Troops). The photographer is Walter Frentz. In February of 1943 - after Stalingrad - he was recalled as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, responsible for modernizing of the German armored troops. He quickly formed a good relationship with Albert Speer, the Minister for Armament and Ammunition and both were able to dramatically increase the rate of Panzers build per month, also many corrections to the Panzers were made by Guderian in person, who traveled relentlessly around factories and shooting ranges.




Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (wearing generalmantel, Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) with Generalleutnant Walter Model (left, Kommandeur 3. Panzer-Division) during the first weeks of Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, July 1941. These are part of color slides that was broken-up at eBay back in 2007. It shows Panzergruppe 2 in the Eastern Front during Unternehmen Barbarossa. The slides were taken at the Panzer-Abteilung (Flamm) 100 which operated in the first part of Operation Barbarossa together with 18. Panzer-Divison. The photographer was Bildberichterstatter Heinz Eckert.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) with his troops during the first weeks of Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, summer 1941. He is not yet wearing the Eichenlaub for his Ritterkreuz, which he received on 17 July 1941. These are part of color slides that was broken-up at eBay back in 2007. It shows Panzergruppe 2 in the Eastern Front during Unternehmen Barbarossa. The slides were taken at the Panzer-Abteilung (Flamm) 100 which operated in the first part of Operation Barbarossa together with 18. Panzer-Divison. The photographer was Bildberichterstatter Heinz Eckert.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (facing the camera, Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) in front of his staff quarters in Smolensk, Eastern Front. The picture was taken during the Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, August-September 1941.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Befehlshaber Panzergruppe 2) in Smolensk, Eastern Front. The picture was taken during the Unternehmen Barbarossa, German invasion of Soviet Union, August-September 1941.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian with the Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in his neck. He is also wearing the eight button Reichswehr uniform.



On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: Dr.-Ing. Albert Speer (Reichsminister für Bewaffnung und Munition), General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), and Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht).



On 18-19 March 1943 Hitler visited the town of Rügenwalde in Pomerania (Germany) to see a demonstration of the world's largest cannon, Eisenbahngeschütz "Dora" (800mm caliber!) and newly built panzers. Witnessed by the Führer and his retinue, the artillery moving along a special railroad track fired two bullets of unbelievable magnitude. This photograph was taken on the second day - 19 March 1943 - by Walter Frentz and it shows, from left to right: General der Artillerie Alfred Jodl (Chef der Wehrmacht-Führungsamt), SS-Oberführer Prof. Dr.-Ing. e.h. mult. Ferdinand Porsche (Vorsitzender der Panzerkommission), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen), Generalleutnant Walter Buhle (behind Guderian, Chef vom Heeresstab im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Adolf Hitler (Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht), Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (Chef des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Hauptdienstleiter Dipl. Ing. Karl-Otto Saur (Staatssekretär im Reichsministerium für Rüstung und Kriegsproduktion), and SS-Gruppenführer Julius Schaub (Chefadjutant des Führer und Reichskanzler). Other pictures from this occasion can be seen HERE.



Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (left, Chef der Oberkommando der Wehrmacht) chats with Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, in the summer of 1944. Guderian wished to have nothing to do with the July Conspiracy in 1944. Many of his erstwhile colleagues were successfully accused of complicity in the bomb plot against the Führer, which led to the execution of most of The Leader’s best commanders, including Rommel, who was forced to take poison.





Rare photo of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres) wearing black Panzer uniform, seen here at a war conference with Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz in July 1944.



Around the table, from left to right: Generalleutnant Walther Wenck (Stellvertretender Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), Colonel-General Janos Vörös (Chief of the Hungarian General Staff), Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Chef des Generalstabes des Heeres), and General der Infanterie Hans von Greiffenberg (Bevollmächtigten General der Deutschen Wehrmacht in Ungarn). The picture was taken by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, on 11-12 September 1944.

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2010/05/foto-foto-terbaik-heinz-guderian.html
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/10-reproduction-color-photos-general-guderian-1760-c-fb34c4f9ec
http://thirdreichcolorpictures.blogspot.com/2010/02/generaloberst-heinz-wilhelm-guderian.html
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/

Studio Color Pictures of Heinz Guderian

Studio portrait of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian which was taken in 1943, not long after Hitler appointed him as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen (General-Inspection of Panzer Troops). The photographer is Walter Frentz. In February of 1943 - after Stalingrad - he was recalled as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, responsible for modernizing of the German armored troops. He quickly formed a good relationship with Albert Speer, the Minister for Armament and Ammunition and both were able to dramatically increase the rate of Panzers build per month, also many corrections to the Panzers were made by Guderian in person, who traveled relentlessly around factories and shooting ranges.

Studio portrait of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian which was taken in 1943, not long after Hitler appointed him as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen (General-Inspection of Panzer Troops). The photographer is Walter Frentz. In February of 1943 - after Stalingrad - he was recalled as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, responsible for modernizing of the German armored troops. He quickly formed a good relationship with Albert Speer, the Minister for Armament and Ammunition and both were able to dramatically increase the rate of Panzers build per month, also many corrections to the Panzers were made by Guderian in person, who traveled relentlessly around factories and shooting ranges.

Studio portrait of Generaloberst Heinz Guderian which was taken in 1943, not long after Hitler appointed him as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen (General-Inspection of Panzer Troops). The photographer is Walter Frentz. In February of 1943 - after Stalingrad - he was recalled as Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, responsible for modernizing of the German armored troops. He quickly formed a good relationship with Albert Speer, the Minister for Armament and Ammunition and both were able to dramatically increase the rate of Panzers build per month, also many corrections to the Panzers were made by Guderian in person, who traveled relentlessly around factories and shooting ranges.

Source :
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/gen2.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-g-h/

Theo-Helmut Lieb in Color

Generalleutnant Theo-Helmut "Theobald" Lieb (Kommandierender General XXXXII. Armeekorps) photographed by Walter Frentz at the Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze in Rastenburg, East Prussia, after the award ceremony for the "Heroes of Cherkassy" with Hitler on 20 February 1944. Although Gille and Degrelle was also awarded the medals on this same day at the FHQ, it seems that Lieb received the Eichenlaub alone. However, there are several photos showing both Degrelle, Gille, Lieb and Press Chief Dietrich taken after the two ceremonies. Lieb himself received the Eichenlaub for his further achievements during the battle for the Cherkassy pocket. Especially during the breakout from the pocket he would show great bravery and energy. He collected a Bataillon of stragglers from the Korpsabteilung B and the 5. SS Panzer-Division “Wiking” and broke through a Soviet armoured group south of the road Potschapinzy-Lissjanka. With his horse Lieb then swam over the Gniloi-Tikitsch and reached safety at Lissjanka. For his role in this battle he would be christened the “Lion of Cherkassy” and be awarded the Eichenlaub directly from Hitler himself.

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2012/11/album-foto-tokoh-nazi-jerman-yang.html
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/30117/Lieb-Theo-Helmut-Theobald.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-l-m/