Panzerschrek

Seen here in 1915, after recovering from his first wound, in the trenches in France's Argonne forest. He served with destinction in the Italian front (against his future allie), where he became famous for capturing a mountain and 9000 Italian troops stationed there.

Young Rommel

Crew of mid-series Panzerschreck RPzB 54 loading the weapon in a firing position in a wrecked house, May-June, 1944.  The 'photo clearly shows the relatively large size of this model in comparison to other hand-held infantry anti-tank weapons of the time.  (The later RPzB54/1 was somewhat more compact).  The thoroughly wrecked state of the house made for an advantage as a firing position; it gave protection and support, without enclosing the large amount of rear exhaust gas produce by a launch that made difficult, if not impossible, to use the weapon indoors.  Best regards, JR.