Studio portrait of Manstein as Field Marshal - rather more dramatic than the usual run of these things.  Best regards, JR.

Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein

General Eduard von Lewinski, photographed in 1904, with his five living sons including, at his left shoulder, 14 year old cadet Erich von Manstein, Lewinski's biological son and adopted son of his in-laws, the von Mansteins.  Erich's adoption was, clearly, a very open family arrangement.  How these various poeple addressed each other (Father, brother, cousin, brother ...?) is not, as far as I know, recorded.  Best regards, JR.

General von Lewinski and his sons.

German horsedrawn transport makes its way through the Russian snows ... not "dashing" ... Best regards, JR.