PzKpfw I, complete with improvised tree-bough camo, completes crossing of a Polish river, September, 1939.  Camouflaging tanks with bits of tree seems to have been a common practice in the panzer divisions taking part in the early campaigns of WW2.  British prisoners in France also recall encounters with tree-shrouded panzers moving towards the front as they were shepherded to the rear.  Best regards, JR.

The Green Bough ... Poland, 1939.

Heinz Guderian with officers of 1st SS Panzer Division, "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler", Ukraine, April 1942.  

As Tiger I tanks began to become available in significant numbers in late-1942-early 1943, the German forces experimented to establish the most appropriate formation/organization to make best use of these vehicles.  Both Heer and Waffen SS tried out the idea of including PzKpfw III tanks to escort the Tigers and deal with "demolition" and close support duties; Michael Wittmann, newly minted as an officer, cut his teeth in one of those Panzer IIIs.  A significant difference was that, while the Heer chose to organize its Tigers in independent Heavy Panzer Battalions, the Waffen SS, initially, preferred to incorporate its Tigers within their Panzer Division regiments as integral parts of those divisions (at the time, 1st, 2nd and 3rd SS Panzer divisions).  This was the position at the time at which this photo was taken, and during "Zitadelle"  (Kursk operation).

Based on experience during organizational trials, and in the 1943 operations at Kursk and elsewhere, the Waffen SS adopted the Heer model of "independent" Heavy Panzer Battalions.  The Tiger component of the LSSAH became SS Schwere Panzer Abteilung 101 (later 501); however, the new Battalion remained closely associated with the LSSAH Division.  

Given the skill and flexibility of the German Staff in organizing and reorganizing units to fit the immediate situation, one might question whether all the cogitating over organization was really worth the effort ... Best regards, JR.

Guderian reviews LSSAH Tigers, April 1942.

PzKpfw II (right) and PzKpfw 38t of 7t Panzer Division tackle a bank, western campaign, 1940.  The fact that it is in original color, and the identification with 7th Panzer suggests at least the possibility that this shot was taken by divisional commander with his trusty Leica.  

7th Panzer was among the better-equipped panzer divisions.  Apart from a reasonable share of medium tanks, this included a fair number of Czech-built Panzer 38t, which had the advantage of some tank-on-tank combat capacity as it was armed with a capable Czech-made cannon.  Mind you, its armor was notably fragile, and prone to shatter and spall when hit ... still, it was capable of dealing with any French light tank it encountered.  Rommel is known to have taken many photos, both monochrome and color, in the course of this campaign.  In many cases, however, definite attribution is not possible.  Best regards, JR.