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propaganda picture taken on the Russian front, Ukraine, summer '41, during opening stages of Invasion. Unit not identified. Regular Army troopers, all wearing the standard Army breast eagle. N.C.O.(silver braid around collar)in front with newly awarded Knight's Cross ( extreme bravery and leadership).He's already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st class(bravery in combat) and the silver Infantry Assault clasp (at least 3 frontal assaults on 3 different occasions.). Both badges on his ( wearers') left breast pocket. He's wearing the old-type Army ( Heer) uniform with the dark blue-green collar,being gradully faded out of service in '41-'42. Troopers at front left and back right already wearing the new type of jacket with colar in same fabric and color as tunic. Their aluminum belt buckles read " Gott mit uns"(may the lord be with us)around a stylized eagle, wings down. Not also the black(right soldier in back) and brown ( left soldier in back) leather map cases.Scarcely visible is the infantry assault clasp (wearer's left breast) on the corporal ( see shoulder sleave chevrons) in front, left. The brown leather assault harness on the soldier in back left is not regular issue, but probably WW I issue. panzerkeno.
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It looks like that the NCO was awarded with the Knights Cross. He has also the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. The Ribbon for the 2nd class can be seen above the right corner of his torch, between the two Belts. The Iron cross 1st class is on his left Brest pocket. Also on the left side you can see the Infantry Assault badge below the black belt and above the Pistol holster.
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what is the NCO?
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the nco is the second soldier from the right. nco means non-commissioned officer including corporals and all ranks of sergeant.
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wow the nco is highly decartoed for a greman soldat
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Non-commissioned officer, Corporal to senior sargeants.
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This is the famous Wehrmacht "bad hair day" photo, is it not?
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nice picture it would be nice 2 no about the soilders and thre names 4 my project!
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The Knight Cross holder is Unteroffizier walter Pape from 5Ko/211 Inf.Rgt.He survived the war
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Yes, right, Stefan. Interesting to know that Unteroffizier Walter Pape was born in Siberia, in the town of Irkutsk.
Bad hair day. Good picture it would be nice to know something about the soldiers. The front, the unit, something about their insignias etc.