A tank commander of the 12th SS-Panzer-Division 'Hitlerjugend' plays his guitar during the few calm moments on the western frong in 1944. The soldiers is wearing a leather uniform originally produced for submarine crews.

12th SS - tank commander with guitar

This picture shows a very young tank crew of the 12th SS-Panzer-Division 'Hitlerjugend' on their Panzer IV J in France, spring 1944, awaiting the allied invasion.
(Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-297-1726-17)

Young tank crew of 12th SS 'Hitlerjugend'

German troops follow behind tank towards enemy